Handouts: Devotion 1 Presentation Schedule
Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
- Book Report: Due Monday, Nov. 14 (report on TurnItIn.com; Art Project @ start of class)
Instructional Time: Unit 4 - Ethics
Journal 4-6: Study packet, Page 16
- Why is it important to have good ethics? How do you think a Christian could answer this question?
- Provide as many details as you can, use at least 5 sentences
Christian Worldview Connections & Responses: Study Packet, Page 3
- God has made laws for both the physical & moral worlds
Christian Understanding of Ethics: Study Packet, Page 3
- God has made laws for both the physical & moral worlds
Christian Understanding of Ethics: Study Packet, Page 3
Where do ethics come from?
- “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” - Matthew 5:48 (NIV)
- “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”” - 1 Peter 1:14–16 (NIV)
- We discover ethical laws by learning about God’s character
- - Ethical laws reflect God’s character
- Example:
- - Since God is eternal & immutable, ethical standards are also absolute (they are unchanging for all time)
- - What are some other examples?
- - - God’s view on life?
- - - God’s view on justice?
What Unites Christian Ethics: Study Packet, Page 3
What is the uniting idea behind all Christian ethics?
- Every decision or action of true Christian ethics will come from the love of God
- - Jesus explained the two Christian “Cover Principles" that show this:
- - - Love God with your all (heart, mind, soul, strength)
- - - - See Deut. 6:5, Mt. 22:36-40, Mk. 12:30-31, & Lk. 10:27
- - - Love your neighbor as yourself
- - - - Also see Leviticus 19:18, Romans 13:10, & James 2:8
- - If we do this, we will always demonstrate righteousness & justice to others.
What Unites Christian Ethics: Study Packet, Page 3
What is the uniting idea behind all Christian ethics?
- Every decision or action of true Christian ethics will come from the love of God
- - Jesus explained the two Christian “Cover Principles" that show this:
- - - Love God with your all (heart, mind, soul, strength)
- - - - See Deut. 6:5, Mt. 22:36-40, Mk. 12:30-31, & Lk. 10:27
- - - Love your neighbor as yourself
- - - - Also see Leviticus 19:18, Romans 13:10, & James 2:8
- - If we do this, we will always demonstrate righteousness & justice to others.
Christian Understanding of Ethics: Study Packet, Page 3
What is the foundation of ‘Doing Good?’
- ’Many think about ethics as ‘doing good’—but…
- - But before we can really ‘do good,’ we must.. what?
- - - ‘Be good’! Why?
- To be morally good (ethical)—
- - We must build moral character & attitudes.
- Therefore, ‘Being good’ is MUCH more important ‘doing good’!
Christian Understanding of Ethics: Study Packet, Page 1 & 3
Why is it important to have good ethics? 3 Key Reasons:
- 1) They are good for you
- - God loves us & knows what is good & best for us
- - - Therefore, ethical laws will protect us from harm
- - Ethics guide us to the healthiest freedom for…
- - - Ourselves & others (Examples?)
- - They free individuals & communities away from…
- - - Bondage (Examples?)
- - - Sinful habits, fear, & much else!
- 2) They are good for others (your ‘neighbor’)
- - E.g. freedom, safety, security, etc…
- 3) They please God
- As a Short Answer 1, write an example that demonstrates each
- 1) They are good for you
- - God loves us & knows what is good & best for us
- - - Therefore, ethical laws will protect us from harm
- - Ethics guide us to the healthiest freedom for…
- - - Ourselves & others (Examples?)
- - They free individuals & communities away from…
- - - Bondage (Examples?)
- - - Sinful habits, fear, & much else!
- 2) They are good for others (your ‘neighbor’)
- - E.g. freedom, safety, security, etc…
- 3) They please God
- As a Short Answer 1, write an example that demonstrates each
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