(April 3, 2013 at 11:18 am)FallentoReason Wrote:(April 3, 2013 at 7:26 am)John V Wrote: Incorrect, at least for me. I'm saying that the Bible is against lying in general, but allows us to apply judgment and to lie if the situation requires it to save a life.
Take them for what they are: general exhortations not to lie. Mature readers don't need the disclaimer "except in certain extreme life-and-death situations" to be added after each instance.
Ok, I see what you're saying. What shall we do about the DCT then? I'm assuming something is good because God commands it, right? Does your above post mean that you don't think his commands are in absolutes?
(April 3, 2013 at 8:31 am)ChadWooters Wrote: FTR, you're argument clings to the words without considering the expressed intent of the author. Jesus said everything in the Law and the Prophets comes from two commandments: to the love the Lord and to love your neighbor (Mat 22:37-40) . If you read the Scriptures apart from these, you quickly fall into legalism and scrupulosity.
So what's your view on DCT? Are God's moral laws absolutes?
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