> > Hay Alex!
> > Are there always exceptions to the norm? - especially if the norm is the Ten Commandments? If Jesus was in the same position as Rahab - do you think He would have lied?
> > At the time Rahab was an unbeliever. I do not think that God was rewarding her for the act - but because she feared God. The act she did was done in ignorance and unbelief, but she knew that Jericho was to be destroyed so she did what she thought right and God rewarded her for it.
> > I do not believe that her life and situation at the time could apply to us in today's society - could you, Alex, be more clear about what you mean concerning "lying to save someone's life" maybe an example?
> > Your bro,
> > -Rob}}}}
> First off, God wouldn't have blessed her if she was going against His will. God is not the author of sin, thus Rahab was not sinning by her actions.
> A possible example of what I was talking about might take place like this:
> A horrible man is stalking a girl. He harrasses her, and bothers her. The girl tells her parents about the man, and they put a restraining order on him. One night, in a fit of rage, the man breaks into the girl's house with intent to attack her. The father tells the girl to hide herself. The man finds the father and asks where his daughter is. The father lies to the man, and tells him that the girl isn't around the house. In rage the man kills the father instead, and leaves. The father has protected the life of his daughter, and at the same time he lied at the very last moment of his life.
> Now tell me Rob, was this man sinning by protecting his daughter's life? I know this is just an example, but situations like this DO happen. Not only would it be the father's responsiblity to protect his daughter, but I feel that the man would in no way be held accountable for this action.
Ok, Rob...what about Surprise Parties?