Christian Attitudes Towards Transplant Surgery: For

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

Teachings in the Bible
Jesus’ Teachings and The Golden Rule
Resurrection of the Spirit, not the body
Church Teachings

Question 2

Teachings in the Bible

Answer 2

St Paul told his followers: “I myself can say that you would have taken out your own eyes, if you could, and given them to me.” (Galatians 4:15) — guidance on principle of organ donation

Question 3

Jesus’ Teachings and The Golden Rule

Answer 3

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." (Matthew 7:12)
Jesus healed (e.g. the blind man) — so should we

Question 4

Resurrection of the Spirit, not the body

Answer 4

“for dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19)
Body no longer needed so it can be used to help the living

Question 5

Church Teachings

Answer 5

“There is an everyday heroism, made up of gestures and sharing, big or small… A particularly praiseworthy example of such gestures is the donation of organs in a morally acceptable manner.” (Pope John Paul II, Evangelism Vitae)