If a person has demonstrated a pattern of maliciously endangering others — and perhaps time has now passed and the wicked person may have reformed — it is wise to probe and test that person's heart before making oneself vulnerable to them. Is there any softening? Are there indications of genuine repentance? Can this person now be trusted? Have they somehow lost their… Continue reading Contriving a test to probe whether a hardened heart has repented (Is it always sinful to tell an untruth? — Part 3)
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When is it okay to not tell the truth? — (Is it always sinful to tell an untruth?, Part 2)
It is our duty to obey God's laws, but each specific duty is not to be done on every occasion. It is our duty to obey the ninth commandment — You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. ....You shall not lie to one another. You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so… Continue reading When is it okay to not tell the truth? — (Is it always sinful to tell an untruth?, Part 2)
