Rahab's deception of those seeking the spies is commended in Hebrews 11, suggesting not all deception is sinful

Hebrews 11:31 — "By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies." She is commended specifically for protecting spies. God Himself instigated the spying mission. Mike concludes: not all deception is wrong in every circumstance. This does not justify 99.9% of lying — virtually all deception is still wrong. But in principle, someone who works for an intelligence agency can be acting appropriately, provided their specific assignments are godly.