Morpheus

From Knowing Faith

Is It Ever Right To Lie?

Published
March 19, 2026
Length
36:26

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss if and when it’s okay to lie. **Questions Covered in This Episode:** - Is it ever right to lie? - What does it mean to bear false witness in the 10 Commandments? - Is it always wrong to lie? - What is a noble lie? What is a lie in kindness? What is a virtuous lie? - What is an unvirtuous truth teller? - Where do we see examples of people using “deception” in the Bible for the greater good? - When would it be okay to use deception or hide the truth? - Can I tell a white lie? - As a parent, how should I handle my children lying? - What is the heart of this question and conversation? **Helpful Definitions:** - Categorical Imperative: You should never do something that you cannot make a universal law in all time and all places. - Noble Lie: There are times when it is more virtuous not to tell the truth. **Resources Mentioned in this Episode:** - Exodus 1, Joshua 2, Genesis 38, Genesis 3:15, Job - [Deep Discipleship Curriculum](https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/deep-discipleship) Follow Us: [Twitter](https://twitter.com/KnowingFaithPod) |[ Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/knowingfaithpodcast/) |[ Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/KFPodcast) |[ Website](https://www.trainingthechurch.com/) Support Training the Church and Become a Patron: [patreon.com/trainingthechurch](http://patreon.com/trainingthechurch) > You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at [mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship](http://mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship). > > > To learn more about our sponsors please [visit our sponsor page](https://www.trainingthechurch.com/sponsors). *Editing and support by* [*The Good Podcast Co.*](http://thegoodpodcast.co/) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See [pcm.adswizz.com](https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.