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• Christian ethics: a method of determining right an wrong based on the understanding an interpretation of the christian message
• set of principles derived from the christian faith by which we act: christian ethics
• systematic study of the way of life exemplified and taught by jesus: christian ethics
• significance of christian ethics: guides chrisitian in making the right ddecisions and diffrentiate between what is vital and peripheral in life
• three elements in making right decisions: ones sense of values, belief in the dignity and worth of a person, responsibility towards neighbhor
• christian ethics does not agree that the end justifies the means
• biblical basis: based on the scripture, , based on Gods will, based on strong foundation of the absolute, based on Gods revelation, based on the character of God, based on the atonement, prescriptive,
• principles of the old testament: laws, character, and nature of God
• major contributions of the old testament: accountability to a monotheistic God, humility, righteousness, and wisdom
• Matt. 22/37-39: "love the lord your God with all your heart and withh all your soul and with all your mind"
• love you neighbor as yourself
• concepts of God: ethical, creator, righteous, provider, justice, merciful, savior, love
• criterion: basis or norm
• criteria of christian ethics: criterion of right, criterion of good, criterion of fit
• criterion of right: duty of man
• criterion of good: purpose of man
• criterion of fit: situation of man
• duty of man: practice what is true and noble, to be productive, to do justice, love kindness, an walk humbly with God
• purpose of man: love God above everything else and love his/her neighbor
• highest good: to seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, to do the will of God from the heart
• final authorities for what is right and wrong: jesus christ, the word of God
• methods of Christian ethics: intuition, faith in God, reason or power of discrimination
• important principles in Christian life: abiding trust and faith in God in all circumstances, sincerity and honesty before God and man, Genuine humility, a forgiving and merciful spirit towards all, an unqualified love for God and for your neighbor, absolute loyalty and faithfulness, obedience to the word and will of God.