Paul allows lying as a method of spreading Christianity, citing Romans 3:7-8, 1 Corinthians 9:20-23, 2 Corinthians 12:16 as proof texts. In the passage in Romans, the context is the contrast of man's righteousness with God's, and nowhere does Paul say it is okay to lie. In fact, at the end of the passage, he condemns those who say it is okay to do evil so that good may come out of it. Read Romans 3:1-8 to get the full context.
Next is the Philippians passage, in which the context is not the use of dishonesty to spread the Christian message, but the motives behind one's preaching. Paul says that while some preach out of love and sincerity, others preach out of envy and rivalry with Paul, or selfish ambition. It is about this motivation that Paul says is unimportant, as long as the preaching gets done and the word is spread (Philippians 1:12-18).
Is Lying Ok to spread the word of God?
Can ANY Christian Justify his Doudle standards and blatant contradiction?
2006-06-05
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