Key moral principle quotes

Leviticus on loving aliens

Quote: 'alien residing among you must be treated as native born. Love them as you love yourself'. Context: Leviticus emphasizes the importance of treating foreigners with the same love and respect as native-born citizens, highlighting the principle of equality and compassion.

Deuteronomy on loving God

Quote: 'love the lord your lord with all your heart'. Context: Deuteronomy stresses the importance of loving God with all one's being, signifying a total devotion and commitment that guides moral behavior.

Exodus on God's nature

Quote: 'compassionate and gracious god…slow to anger and abounding in love…does not leave guilty unpunished…he punishes children'. Context: Exodus describes God as both loving and just, noting God's compassion and patience alongside the necessity of accountability and consequences for wrongdoing and how that extends to future generations.

John on loving God and others

Quote: 'anyone who loves God must also love their brothers and sisters'. Context: John emphasizes the connection between loving God and loving fellow humans, indicating that genuine love for God necessitates love for others.

Corinthians on conscience

Corinthians ‘our conscience testified that we have conducted ourselves///with integrity and godly grace’ not ‘worldly wisdom’

Timothy on conscience

Timothy ‘comes from a pure heart and good conscience’

Samuel’s on service

“Fear the lord and serve him faithfully”

Ephesians on truth

Ephesians “speak truthfully to your neighbour” “in your anger dont sin”

Colossians forgiveness

“Forgive as the lord forgave you”

>conscious act of obedience

Matthew

“Forgive others when they sin against your heavenly father will forgive you”