Christian ethics

[Jazzy]

What is Christian ethics?

 

[Lamb]

I believe Christians use God's Law from the 10 commandments to live our lives, not for salvation, but because God's Law is holy and good. That's what I consider to be our ethics.

 

[Tulipbee]

What is Christian ethics?

In Calvinism, Christian ethics are grounded in the teachings of John Calvin and the broader Reformed tradition. Christian ethics, within the Calvinist framework, are based on a robust theological understanding of God's sovereignty, predestination, and the authority of Scripture. Here are some key aspects of Christian ethics in Calvinism:

1. Sovereignty of God: Calvinism emphasizes the absolute sovereignty of God over all aspects of life. This includes ethical decision-making, where believers are called to submit to God's will and acknowledge His control over every situation.
2. Total Depravity: Calvinists affirm the doctrine of total depravity, recognizing the fallen nature of humanity. This influences ethical considerations by highlighting the need for divine grace and redemption in all aspects of life.
3. Scriptural Authority: The Bible holds central importance in Calvinist ethics. Believers look to Scripture for guidance on moral conduct, seeking to align their actions with God's revealed will in the Bible.
4. Predestination: The concept of predestination, a key tenet in Calvinism, underscores the idea that God has ordained the ultimate destiny of individuals. This can influence ethical thinking by emphasizing the importance of living in accordance with God's preordained purposes.
5. Covenant Theology: Calvinists often employ covenant theology to understand God's relationship with humanity. Ethical decisions are viewed in the context of the covenant relationship, emphasizing faithfulness and obedience to God's covenant requirements.
6. Vocation: Calvinist ethics extend to various spheres of life, including one's vocation. The idea is to glorify God in all areas of life, recognizing that work and daily activities are opportunities for worship and service.
7. Community and Church Involvement: Christian ethics in Calvinism stress the importance of active involvement in the Christian community and the local church. Believers are called to support and encourage one another in their ethical journey.
8. Law and Gospel: Calvinists distinguish between the law (revealing God's moral standards) and the gospel (revealing God's grace in Christ). While the law guides ethical behavior, the gospel provides the foundation for forgiveness and redemption.

It's important to note that while these principles are foundational to Calvinist ethics, interpretations and emphases may vary among individuals and within different branches of the Reformed tradition.

 

[Manonfire63]

In Christianity, there are standards. There is Freedom in The Lord. Someone was rejecting The World, and The World's Wicked ways, and choosing God, and God's Righteous and Holy ways. Righteousness and Holiness have definitions. They are objective.

• “ ‘The woman he marries must be a virgin. He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, or a woman defiled by prostitution, but only a virgin from his own people, so that he will not defile his offspring among his people. I am the LORD, who makes him holy.’ ” (Leveticus 21:13-15)
• But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9)

God's definition of Holiness didn't change from Old to New Testament. Israel was meant to be a Holy people, separate from other nations. Many of the Laws of Moses, they may have inferred somethings about God and objective holiness. In the New Testament, the Church is Israel. Jesus is a Bridegroom looking for a Bride. The Song of Songs is in the Bible as a representation of God's love for Israel or The Church.

Christian societies tend to value virgin brides. Pagan societies may have prostituted girls at the Temple of Baal, or done other heinous things. Given someone was going to college, and there was a hook up culture in 2024, that was a secularized mysticism. Was your society more of a Virgin Israel or a Harlot Ezekiel 23, drinking a Harlot's wine?

Christianity is standards based. A group or a Church, they were meeting the standard or they were not. They were pass or fail. They were a go or a no go. They were in darkness or The Light of the Lord. (Ephesians 5:8) There is Freedom in the Lord. What does someone do with their freedom? Apostle Paul spent a lot of time correcting Churches. Jesus chastises and rebukes those he loves. (Hebrews 12:6)(Revelations 3:19) To chastise and rebuke, there was a standard. Did you understand the standards? Sin would be missing the mark.

 

[BruceLeiter]

What is Christian ethics?

All of God's will as it is revealed in the Bible is the sum of Christian ethics.