How would we know if God were lying?

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_Scottie
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How would we know if God were lying?

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There are several scriptures in the Bible that tell us that God cannot lie. It is against His very nature, and if He were to lie, He would cease to be God.

How do we know God isn't lying about not being able to lie?
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_The Nehor
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Post by _The Nehor »

We don't. However, I can't see what an omniscient being has to gain by lying.
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_asbestosman
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Post by _asbestosman »

God says that He can "mislead" us to work upon our hearts ala D&C 19 regarding eternal damnation. It's just not "lying".
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_Mercury
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Re: How would we know if God were lying?

Post by _Mercury »

Scottie wrote:There are several scriptures in the Bible that tell us that God cannot lie. It is against His very nature, and if He were to lie, He would cease to be God.

How do we know God isn't lying about not being able to lie?


I think we need to work with what we have. The deeper question is: can we trust those humans who tell us about god.
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