Okay, this is an old question, but clear thinking would be helpful. I have found the positions on both sides to be rather shallow.

The nazis come to your door. You are hiding Jews. If you tell the truth, the Jews will likely be gassed (assume for the moment they will be). If you lie, the J3ws live.

1. If you tell the truth to the Nazis, then you will help them murder Jews.
2. If you lie, you save their lives.

But is (2) necessarily a lie, given the context?

Given overly pietistic assumption, both options would be sinful.

But the Bible tells us that Jesus was tempted in all manners but was without sin. The Bible also tells us that there is a way out of temptation. So given the two choices, how do you get out of it without sinning?

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J. B. Atken
John Knox PCA
Layman, M.A. student at Louisiana College