Tag: ethics
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I had been somewhat ambivalent on ART (assisted reproductive technology) which includes IVF (invitro fertilization) . . . until I did a deep dive into the ethics. Carter Snead deals at length with ART in his book What It Means To Be Human. At this point, I have some strong…
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Church teaching has been historically divided into three categories: (1) THEOLOGY (what to believe), (2) APOLOGETICS (why to believe) and (3) ETHICS (how to act). There is a Symbiotic Relationship (mutual benefit) between the three areas, with each reinforcing the other two areas. If we emphasize one area to the…
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Ethics is a discipline tragically in decline as our culture spirals into paganism. The fact that educated, degreed medical doctors see nothing inherently wrong with surgically mutilating children and chemically castrating them is barbaric evidence. Aaron Kheriaty, MD penned a timely, disturbing essay here entitled “Zombie Bioethics”, warning that we…
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The church has historically categorized its teaching into three categories: There are two areas of focus for apologetics: both (1) inside and (2) outside the church. Apologetics is done outside the church to defend the faith (1 Pet 3:15). But it is also done inside the church to solidify faith…
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There is a well-written, insightful article here on the sexual chaos spreading like a cancer throughout our culture. The observation that “she was made for it” is a clear reference to the Natural Law (Romans 2:14-15). The Natural Law is an increasingly important element today of apologetics; defying it is…
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Apologetics originates in Scripture with OT prophets appealing to fulfilled prophecy, combatting polytheism and wrestling with the problem of evil. After his resurrection, Jesus appeals to fulfilled prophecy (Luke 24:27 All 4 gospels are apologies: From Matthew to Revelation, much of the NT is an apology. Examples: John 20:21; Luke…
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There are different categories of ethical actions: Ethics are essential because Orthopraxy (right conduct) determines Orthodoxy (right belief.) Your ethical behavior will have tremendous impact on your theology. We shape our theology to justify our behavior. Bad ethics will ultimately manifest in bad theology. Your worldview is foundational to your…
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+ Antinomianism, Conflicting Absolutism, ethics, faith, Graded Absolutism, Justification, Legalism, Moral Reasoning, Nonconflicting Absolutism, Obedience, Old Testament, sanctification, Situationalism, Works+
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There are differing positions on adherence to Ethics (Moral Law) as depicted in the following figure. You want to be in the middle where true freedom exists. Here are the characteristics of Christian Ethics: The ultimate goal of Ethics is enabling us to live for the glory of God (1…
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Christian Apologetics 