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To keep "a clear conscience toward God and toward men"(Acts 24:16), Christians must follow Christ's example "to bear witness to the truth."(John 18:37) The Christian is not to "be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord."(2 Timothy 1:8) In situations that require witness to the faith, the Christian must profess it without equivocation.
Part IV attempts to distinguish white lies from bad lies. [14] [15] [16] Contradicting Aristotle, who believed no general rule on lying was possible, 'For he who advocates lying can never be believed or trusted,' and St Augustine, who believed all lies were sinful, the book presents a definition of good lies, and argues why it is credible and superior.
Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? It is called "The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do." First testing it out on himself, he realized that the first question, "Is it the truth?" was barely applied in his business' day-to-day operations.
I promise before Almighty God [8] that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. [ 6 ] In the UK, a person may give testimony at any age, but will not be sworn in unless 14 years old or over.
Not to take God's Name in vain — Standard: Ex. 20:7; Yemenite: Ex. 20:6; Not to deny possession of something entrusted to you — Lev. 19:11; Not to swear in denial of a monetary claim — Lev. 19:11; To swear in God's Name to confirm the truth when deemed necessary by court — Deut. 10:20
Choosing unhealthy food choices (31%), not exercising (26%) and not prioritising self-care (28%) topped the list. And over 40% also admitted to being guilty of making impulsive decisions.
The cult of leader was evidenced in Nazi propaganda films by Leni Riefenstahl, such as 1935's Triumph of the Will, which Hitler ordered to be made.The film showed the 1934 Nuremberg Rally, which was attended by over 700,000 supporters, and is one of the first examples of the Hitler myth filmed and put into full effect during Nazi Germany. [27]
The Epistle of James, in contrast, states that we are to obey the Law of God and that "a person is justified by works and not by faith alone" (James 2:14–26). Historically, this statement has been difficult for Protestants to reconcile with their belief in justification by faith alone as it appears to contradict Paul's teaching that works don ...