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Tag: morality
The All-Powerful God
Dr. Michael Gleghorn examines the important doctrine of the omnipotence of God, and what it means for God to be all-powerful. Introducing Omnipotence When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would give birth to Israel’s promised Messiah, she was stunned. After all, she was a virgin. How could she possibly…
“Is It Small-Minded of Me to Base Morality on Scripture?”
A friend of mine and I were recently discussing different things and two things relating to scripture things came up. The first (what started the argument) Was I asked whether morality could be determined by age; for example, we say that is wrong for a kid but OK for an adult. My view was, if…
“My Husband Wants to Put Our Daughter on Birth Control!”
Help! During a casual child raising discussion, I found out that my husband insists on putting our (unborn) daughter on birth control when she enters high school. He claims that it is the best thing “just in case” she gets caught up in temptation — he does not want her to “ruin” her life by…
“Jesus Contradicts the O.T. Law, Especially Regarding Homosexuality!”
You point out that the Old Testament forbids homosexuality. Yes it does, but Jesus’ teachings in the gospels have superseded the primitive teachings of the O.T. For example in Matthew 5:17-34 Jesus systematically rips apart some of the most important Jewish laws. When he says he has come to fulfil the Law, he is not…
Ethics and Economics
Introduction What does the Bible have to say about economics? As we will see, the Bible does provide a firm moral foundation for economics. Previously we have talked about what the Bible has to say about economics.{1} In this article we will discuss the ethical implications of economics, drawing many principles from the book Bulls,…
Making Moral Choices – From A Biblical Worldview Perspective
Kerby Anderson addresses making moral choices using the Bible and biblical principles, using both philosophical and practical approaches. Love and Biblical Morality A Christian view of morality is based upon the assumption that God exists and has revealed Himself to the human race. He has chosen to reveal Himself in nature (Psalm 19, Romans 1)…
Utilitarianism: The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number
Utilitarianism is an ethical system that determines morality on the basis of the greatest good for the greatest number. A modern form of utilitarianism is situation ethics. Kerby Anderson examines the problems with this ethical system, and evaluates it from a biblical perspective. This article is also available in Spanish. You have probably heard a…
Cultural Relativism
Kerby Anderson presents the basics of cultural relativism and evaluates it from a Christian worldview perspective. Comparing the tenets of cultural relativism to a biblical view of ethics shows how these popular ideas fail the reasonableness test. This article is also available in Spanish. John Dewey Any student in a class on anthropology cannot help…
“Is It Small-Minded of Me to Base Morality on Scripture?”
A friend of mine and I were recently discussing different things and two things relating to scripture things came up. The first (what started the argument) Was I asked whether morality could be determined by age; for example, we say that is wrong for a kid but OK for an adult. My view was, if…
Why Dr. Laura is (Usually) Right
Why Dr. Laura Is Popular Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s call-in radio show is wildly popular in North America. According to her web site, Dr.Laura.com, the purpose of her program is to dispense morals, values, principles and ethics. Her refusal to coddle people’s self-centered behavior and immoral or stupid choices is either highly entertaining or absolutely infuriating,…