The Bible clearly, condemns lying. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, commands forbid it, prophets condemn it, and godly people avoid doing it. (Ex 20:16; Jer. 9:4-9; Zech. 8:16; Eph. 4:25). Behind all these is God Himself, who cannot lie (Num. 23:19). But what about Rehab? She lied to protect the spies of Israel who had come to scout out the city of Jericho. The story of her heroics paint her in a very positive light; Joshua praised her efforts, and both Testaments of the Bible praise and h... Read More

17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;  18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.  19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.  20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.  21And the brother sh... Read More

1And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.  2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;  3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;  4Simon the... Read More

35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.  36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.  37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;  38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, tha... Read More

27And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.  28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.  29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.  30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.  31But they, when... Read More