Bible - Introduction to Ethics

creation

established the authority of God

fall

sin is introduced into the world and rebellion against God

ethics

What we believe directly influences our ____: religion plays a key role.

Authority

Creational order

Man’s chief

Virtue

Wisdom

Recurring biblical worldview themes

Authority

Romans 1:18-24

There is only one God who made all things and He is the ultimate authority

Creational Order

Genesis 1 and 2

God created not only the physical universe but also the moral norms by which people and societies function

Man’s Chief End

honor God, make his name known, and enjoy him forever

Virtue

Not just doing the right thing, but being the right person

Wisdom

Gained from God and his word

Ethics

The branch of philosophy that studies how many ought to live

Christian ethics

Seeks to determine how many ought to live in particular circumstances through studying God’s word

The metanarrative

Beliefs and values

Personal group behavior

Three ingredients of a biblical worldview

Morality

A society’s conclusions regarding what is right and what is wrong

Creational norms

The design of God's created order translated into divine laws

Philosophy

The pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of all the world

Metanarrative

An overarching storyline that attempts to explain all reality

Your knowledge

Your personal growth

Your testimony

Personal benefits of studying ethics

Arbiter

A person who settles disputes

Prayer

Humility

Reason

Effort

Praise

Right approaches to studying ethics