Christian Teachings on Moral Duties Flashcards
Name The Ten Commandments
You shall have no other Gods before me (ethical monotheism)
You shall not make for false idols
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God (blasphemy)
Remember Sabbath day by keeping it holy
Honour your father and your mother
You shall not murder
You shallot commit adultery
You shall not steal
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour
You shall not covert your neighbours belongings
What is the Golden Rule? (Matthew 7:12)
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” (Treat others as you would wish to be treated)
In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, who are the good people and who are the bad people?
The sheep are good and the goats are bad
In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, what did the good people do? How were they rewarded?
The good people gave the King’s people food, drink, invited them in, clothes, looked after them ad visited them in prison. They were rewarded with the kingdom.
In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, what did the bad people do? How were they punished?
The bad people did not do all that the good, righteous people did (food, drink etc…) and they were punished by having to depart the kingdom into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
What is the main teaching of the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
Even if you think someone else should take precedence, you should always stop and help.
Why was it significant that Jesus made a Samaritan the hero of the story of the Good Samaritan?
The Jews did not like the Samaritans and vice versa. Samaritans had been influenced by other pagan cultures and the fiercely monotheistic Jews did not agree with this.
Read the Story of the Cain and Abel and 1 John 3. What does the phrase “Am I my brother’s keeper?” mean for a Christian? What would a Christian’s response to this question be?
The phrase means: Am I supposed to take care of my brother? To which a Christian would answer: yes — a Christian has the responsibility for the welfare of everybody.
What according to 1 John 3 is ‘true love’
“let us not love with words or speech but with actions and truth.”
“lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”
Read the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7 (you can find this on Bible Getaway on the internet.) List 6-8 of Jesus’ moral teachings from this sermon.
Follow the 10 Commandments
Reconcile and make amends with your brothers and sisters
Do not commit adultery or lust after a woman
Do not divorce your wife except for sexual immorality and do not marry a married woman
Give to those who ask you, and do not turn away from those who want to borrow from you
Give to the needy without boasting about it, do it selflessly
Pray without being extravagant; the “Our father in heaven…” prayer is what you shall pray
Do not judge others
