I came across an informal poll on Twitter asking Christians if it is okay to lie to serve their nation. A full 53.4% said "yes" versus 41.2% who said "no". So which is it? Let's find out!
Jesus vs. Caesar
God is Light: 1st John 1:5-10
https://youtu.be/eR7ABqxPcgk Verse 5: God is Light 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him. John’s first epistle is all about “life”: “the word of Life” (v.1), “the life” (v.2), and “the eternal life” (v.2). Therefore, John begins by …
Who is Righteous? 1st John 3:7
Children, let no one deceive you. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. John’s tender affection for his readers causes him to remind them of the peril of their situation and to be on guard against those who want to lead them astray by convincing them that the …
Devoid of the Word: 1st John 1:10
Verse 10: Devoid of the Word 10 If we say, “We have not sinned,” we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. This verse unfolds the final antithetical statement that opposes the phrase “God is light”; if we have never sinned, God’s actions towards us are not love. If we have …
The Inward Deception: 1st John 1:8
Verse 8: The Inward Deception 8 If we say, “We have no sin,” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. This verse unfolds the second antithetical statement that runs contrary to verse five; the claim to “have no sin” is in direct and unequivocal opposition to the claim that “God is …
Biblical Reasons 