I have seen many Muslims quote Romans 3:7 as “evidence” that Paul supposedly admitted lying.
But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?
Romans 3:7
If you had actually read Romans 3, you would have learned that Paul was answering a series of question, right from verse 1! Question after question.
In fact, I count at least 15 questions in this chapter. The chapter is almost like an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) that Paul tackles.
Paul states the question, objection or argument and then he proceeds to answer the questions, refute the objections and destroy the arguments!
Romans 3:7 is literally FAQ Question# 7 in the chapter! (Yes, I counted it! :)) So it was not Paul’s asking or saying anything in Romans 3:7. He was re-stating a question that someone asked and if you read on, you will find that he goes on to answer the question!
If you turn to the next chapter Roman 4, guess what? You will see another question right at verse 1. The FAQ continues!
So Muslims, you need to read every verse in its context. No verse stands alone. You cannot take one verse out and try to read your opinions or bias into it. Rather, you have to interpret the verse in the context of not only the passage or chapter but also the entire book and indeed, the whole Bible.
Muslims teachers are dishonest to cherry pick verses like Romans 3:7 and then feed it to their unsuspecting followers who just swallow what they are taught and go on to repeat, propagate and viral the deception and treachery of those Muslim teachers.
My advise to Muslims is simple. Always read the text for yourself. If your teacher mentions or “interprets” any verse, read the verse for yourself. Read the passage and ask yourself if what my teacher said is true.
Yeah sure- What about 1Cor.9:19-23, 2Cor.11:7-9, 2Cor.12:16.. etc.
What about it?
If I invite you out for a meal, I would not take you to have a ham and bacon burger.
I know that is haram to you. That is simply good manners and an example of being tolerant and respectful of your beliefs.
That’s basically what Paul was saying in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. It’s not that he was lying. He was simply conscientious of the beliefs
of all the people he was preaching to and responded accordingly.
So what is wrong with that? If you cannot understand that, it only shows that your religion is intolerant and disrespectful of others.
So, don’t be like Paul. When you talk to your Hindu friend, make sure you get him a beef burger.
Then go into his temple and destroy all his idols just like Muhammad did when he threw out all the deities of the Meccans from their kaabah.
In Romans 3.7 verse Paul blatantly admits he is a liar, he just don’t regard what he did is bad thing, because to glorify God, for this purpose lie is not bad instead a virtue.
You just need to read the whole verses attentively to reach the correct conclusion.
So admin be wise
Muslim friend
Muslim friend,
You are mistaken. Read my article carefully.
As far as I am concerned Paul admits to telling lies in Romans 3:7. He said “But if through my lie”, he admits to telling a lie. You can spin it any way you want, it is right there in Romans 3:7. As far as people “cherry picking” verses, that is exactly the thing that Christians have been doing with the Tenakh. So you should not be mad when other religions do it to Christianity.
Pauley,
Paul was responding to an objection and refuting it!
Read the next verse Romans 3:8. Was he refuting himself?
The statement “If through my lie…” was someone’s argument. And Paul is addressing it and goes on to demolish it!
I am a Muslim. I believe Paul was the first major distortionist of the teachings of Jesus (May God’s peace and blessings be upon him and his mother Mary). Jesus preached the worship of one supreme god (Eloi – or Allah) and following the laws of Moses. Paul rejected both of these fundamental beliefs.
Regardless, I read the verse in context as you suggested and you are right. Verse 7 is a question that Paul goes on the answer in verse 8. Thank you clarifying this matter for me. I think religious text should be scrutinized with honesty and fairness. I will try my best to correct my Muslim brothers and sisters from unfairly quoting this verse.
Ebaad,
I appreciate yor honesty. Thank you for reading this article and taking time to understand it.
You said Paul rejected the woship of one God.
This is another falsehood that Muslims have been taught, unfortunately.
Paul wrote repeatedly:
“…for us there is but one God..” 1 Corinthians 8:6
“For there is one God…” 1 Timothy 2:5
So where did Paul reject the worship of one GOD?