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What does the Bible say about white lies?



    
    

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
 We know lying is a sin (Leviticus 19:11; Proverbs 12:22). But what about those "little white lies" that involve an ever-so-slight stretching of the truth? Do the small lies matter, or are they har...

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Mini Salem Markus Purba
In fact, there is no such a word white lies in the Bible, but we can find two kinds of lying in the Bible:

The good one, wich can be defined as an acts of self defence and security measures, protected by God (Genesis 20:1-18; Mathew 10:16-20)

The evil one, wich can be defined as an acts of against the will of God and to satisfy the flesh desires (Galatians 5:19-21), led by satan (John 8:44)

White, symbolizes holy (Revelation 3:18), so white lies is the good one.

April 14 2014 0 responses Vote Up Share Report


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