Is it Ethical?

[Twisp]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

The clear example from Scripture is that it is permissible to lie when protecting human lives. The Hebrew midwives lied and God rewarded them, Rahab lied and God rewarded her for it. Moses lied or at least deceived pharaoh, Elijah lied when he said there were no other prophets left.

Some people just can't handle anything that isn't black and white.

To use another Biblical example, Abram lied to Pharaoh about Sarai not being his wife. His reasoning was to save himself from being killed. God sent plagues to the house of Pharaoh until Abram admitted the lie and left. Abraham also told Abimelech that Sarah was his sister, and the Lord threatened to kill him for taking Sarah. While the reason for that lie was not given, one can safely assume that Abraham told it to spare his life.

In both cases, the liar had a very real reason to fear for his life. In both cases, the Lord made it very clear that the lie was wrong.

I agree that there isn't not always a black and white solution for us, though. It is something I am going through right now.