Tag: ethics
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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 After his resurrection, Jesus appeals to fulfilled prophecy (Luke 24:27) Multiple post resurrection appearances to disciples Luke appeals to eyewitness…
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There are different categories of ethical actions: Forbidden – clear commands; no ethical difficulties Dubious – not explicitly condemned but appear problematic; require ethical investigation and analysis Obligatory – opposite of forbidden; morally right and good Permissible – acts that are morally neutral (most of your daily decisions) Supererogatos –…
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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: Jesus-centered Spirit-enabled Love-directed Oriented on Justice (rooted in the nature of God) Creational (moral law is…
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We mentioned in part 1 that moral reasoning is an acquired skill. Why is that since we are made in the image of God? The answer is the noetic effect of sin which distorts the mind so that evil appears as good and good is seen to be evil (Isaiah…
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Cultures will eventually begin to inevitably exhibit the logical consequences of their dominant worldview(s). Christian theism is in the minority in our culture today. The worldviews that reign today in our culture are deism (especially moralistic therapeutic deism which I will explain in a later blog post), naturalism, nihilism and…
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