Did Paul knowingly LIE in HIS gospel to try to win more converts ?

Question

Rom 3:7 ---- For if the truth of God hath more abounded through MY LIE unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

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Answer 1

i wouldn't be suprised if he did

Answer 2

On the contrary, if you had done just the smallest bit of research, you would have seen that Paul is arguing against a common misconception that people have that it's okay to lie or sin to further the ministry.

Notice a similar statement just before it in Romans 3:5: "But what if our doing wrong serves to show up more clearly God's doing right? Can we say that God does wrong when he punishes us? (This would be the natural question to ask.)
How does Paul answer this rhetorical question in Romans 3:6a? "BY NO MEANS!" Now he asks almost the same question, substituting lying for "doing wrong": "But what if my untruth serves God's glory by making his truth stand out more clearly? Why should I still be condemned as a sinner?" One would think that his answer would be the same as before, but to re-emphasize his position, he continues in Romans 3:8: "Why not say, then, "Let us do evil so that good may come"? Some people, indeed, have INSULTED ME BY ACCUSING ME of saying this very thing! They will be condemned, as they should be." (Emphasis added; One final note: this is another reason why context is so important.)

Answer 3

Read it in another translation. You have misinterpreted. Some translations attempt to stay too close to the Greek that there translated thought does not make sense except a trained grammarian. The NIV has it "...7 Someone might argue, ' If my falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so increases his glory, ...". Also try the NLT (2004), its is even better. And, of course, do not forget context-read the "WHOLE" passage or you will completely miss the meaning. That passage begins in verse 1, and ends with verse 8.

Answer 4

NO!!! Paul here is talking about his Rabid Persecution of Christians as a Jew before his Christian Conversion. He like most Jews were wanting a Savior who would Kill ALL of Judaisms Enemies with the Sword!!! And although well versed in the Torah, was Blind to the Truth! Like many today who go to "church" doing the "Ritual" thing without ever knowing God Personally through Christ. John

Answer 5

No.

The scripture is taken out of context.

God's righteousness is made evident by man's lack of it.

Paul was speaking to a group of Jews that believed they had special favor in God's eyes. As part of Paul's argument he proposed a hypothetical situation in which he stated if God's righteousness is made evident by man's lie (we are all liars according to God) then should man not be excused from judgment. Weren't we in effect doing good?

The answer obviously is "no".

The argument Paul makes continues and with more reading becomes more clear.

~Neeva

Answer 6

No!!!! That is not the way to win converts. Paul was influenced and led by the Holy Spirit and he was not led to lie to win people to Jesus. But all of mankind are sinners in one way or another.

Answer 7

Must be the inspiration for the Gospels and the books of Mike Warnke.

Answer 8

You know, it's really a bad idea to slander one of Jesus' called apostles. Paul in these verses is discussing God's mercy, and asking if our sins bring forth His mercy, should we sin all the more, and His conclusion is, heaven forbid.

I pray that God forgive you, and work in your heart a repentance for misrepresenting His word.

Answer 9

Read verses 1 through 6 more carefully. If you STILL don't understand, then ask again.

Short answer: No.

Answer 10

Out of all the horrible things in the bible, a lie doesn't even make the top 100 list.

Answer 11

5582 // qeusma // pseusma // psyoos'-mah //

from 5574 ; TDNT - 9:594,1339; n n

AV - lie 1; 1


1) the perfidy by which a man by sinning breaks faith with God