Was Rahab justified in lying to save the lives of the spies?.. Jos2

Although the Bible doesnt speak negatively about her lie, its clear that lying is sin. However, Rahab is commendedfor her faith in God. Her life isnt mentioned. Several explanations have offered :

1) God forgave Rahab's life because of her faith;

2) Rahab was simply deceiving the enemy, a normal acceptable pratice in wartime;

3) Because Rahab wasnt a Jew, she couldnt be held responsible, for keeping the moral standarts set forth in God's law;

4) Rahab broke a lesser principle--telling the truth--to uphold a higher principle--protecting God's people.

There may have been another way to save the lives of the Israel spies. Byt under the preasure of the moment, Rahab had to make a choice. Most of us will face dilemmas at one time or another. We may feel that there is no perfect solution to our problem. Fortunately, God doent demand that our judgment be perfect in all situations. HE simply asks us to put out trust in HIM and to do the best we know how.

Many would assume that Rahab--a pagan, a Canaanite and a prostitute--would never be interested in God. Yet Rahab was willing to risk everything she had for a God she barely knew.

We mustnt gauge a person's interested in God by his or her background, lifestyle, or appearance. We should let nothing get in the way of our telling people the GOOD NEWS.