Module 3 Flashcards
What is Christian ethics?
- Christian ethics is a method of determining right and wrong based on the understanding
and interpretation of the Christian message. - Christian ethics is a set of principles derived from the Christian faith by which we act.
- Christian ethics is a systematic study of the way of life exemplified and taught by Jesus,
applied to problems and decisions of human existence.
The life and teachings of Jesus Christ is the _________
heart of the
Christian message.
_______________ is the heart of the Christian message.
The life and teachings of Jesus Christ is the
Right and wrong in this aspect is determined by the life and teachings of Christ.
- Christian ethics is a method of determining right and wrong based on the understanding
and interpretation of the Christian message
True/ False?
To understand what we should do or avoid in life, as well as to know what we should believe, we must consult the life and teachings of Christ.
True
___________gives us a detailed instruction on how we should live.
Bible
The Bible tells us that the body is the_____________ and that we should honor God with it.
temple of the Holy Spirit
The_____________ tells us that the body is the temple of
the Holy Spirit and that we should honor God with it.
Bible
The ______________ is expressed in what we say, live and practice.
way of life
__________reflect Jesus’ way
of life. It tells not only what He does and says but also what early Christians believe of Him.
Gospels
The way of life exemplified by Jesus is an _________, __________and __________guide of Christians in their actions as well as in their decisions in life.
Adequate, Dependable, Indispensable
Significance of Christian Ethics
- Christian ethics guides Christians in making right decision.
- Christian ethics helps us differentiate between what is vital and peripheral in life.
- Christian ethics assists people in determining their goals in life and help them realize
these goals.
According to Giles, there are three elements involved in making right decisions:
1) one’s sense of values
2) one’s belief in the dignity and worth of persons
3) one’s responsibility towards
neighbor
True/False?
In circumstances in which we cannot determine what is right or wrong, we don’t need to consult Christian ethics.
false, we need to consult Christian ethics.
_________signifies essential element in life.
Vital
___________is of minor significance.
peripheral
Christian ethics in this
aspect, helps people decide or weigh which concerns should be attended first and which one should be
taken later
- Christian ethics helps us differentiate between what is vital and peripheral in life.
True/False
Christian ethics does not agree that the end justifies the means.
True
True/False
The efforts toward realizing the end should be coupled with the efforts towards developing good principle, right attitude and acceptable way
of life.
True
____________deals with what is morally right and wrong.
Christian ethics
Biblical Basis of Christian Ethics
- Christian ethics is based on the Scripture
- Christian ethics is based on God’s will.
- Christian ethics is based on a strong foundation of the absolute.
- Christian ethics is based on God’s revelation.
- Christian ethics is based on the character of God
- Christian ethics is based on the atonement.
- Christian ethics is prescriptive
_______________ has been accomplished principally through the Scriptures.
God’s communication
In _____________, God has communicated His mind, and character, and will to
mankind
Scripture
True/False
We must not recognize the authority of God’s word because through it we know what is right and wrong for us
False, we must recognize the authority of God’s word.
_______________is a form of God’s command in accordance with His will and with His unchangeable moral character
Christian ethics
True/ False
God wills what is right in accordance with His moral attributes.
True
True/False
God commanded the
Israelites to be holy because He himself is holy
true
True/False
Jesus Christ likewise told his disciples to be perfect as His Heavenly Father is perfect.
True
True/false
It is impossible for God to lie
therefore, we should not lie.
True
True/False
God is love, Jesus tells us to love our neighbor as we love
ourselves.
True
Christian ethics rests ultimately upon God Himself and upon His divine character. (Biblical Basis of Christian Ethics)
Christian ethics is based on a strong foundation of the absolute.
True/False
God’s character does not change, therefore it follows that man’s obligations based on His nature are absolute.
True
There is no
other system that could give us a solid base on which to operate except to go back to the absolute who
is _________.
God
True/False
God is the source of all that is good, and that includes our standards for ethical behavior
True
God has revealed Himself both in nature and in Scripture. (Biblical Basis of Christian Ethics)
- Christian ethics is based on God’s revelation.
God’s revelation is expressed both in ___________& in _______.
General and Special Means
True/False
The basis always of our ethical duty lies on God’s revelation.
True
God exists, he has a character; but not all things are the same with Him. (Biblical Basis of Christian Ethics)
Christian ethics is based on the character of God.
True/False
The task of Christian ethics then is to determine what conforms to God’s character and what does not.
True
True/False
Christians believe that moral norms come from God’s nature.
True
________________ is the only true source of morality
God’s ethical order
True/False
For the Christian, the moral order is more real than the physical order
True
The eternal order is a
reflection of the_____________.
character of God Himself
The regenerating power of forgiveness depends upon its cause.(Biblical Basis of Christian Ethics)
- Christian ethics is based on the atonement.
True/False
The regenerating power of forgiveness depends upon its cause. It means that
death of Christ is the basis upon which Christian ethics is built.
true
True/False
Our choice of an ethical life is not based upon the regenerative power of the cross.
False, it is based upon….
True/false
We live ethically and righteously as a result of the atonement, and this is the basis of Christian ethics
True
True/False
Christian ethics is descriptive, not prescriptive.
false, it is prescriptive
True/false
He is both a lawgiver and a legislator. As a
lawgiver, God prescribed laws, and as a legislator, he imposed legislations.
True
___________ emphasizes
what we should do, not what is.
Christian ethics
Christians should behave not based on the standard of others but on the standard of _________.
God
How many books in the bible?
Old- 39
new- 27
The principles of the Old Testament consist of the:
- Laws
- The character and nature of God.
True/ false
If we wish to please God and guard our life from sin, we must live in accordance with His nature and
character.
true
Major contributions of the Old Testament to the study of ethics:
1) accountability to
a monotheistic God
2) humility, righteousness, and wisdom
The most significant contribution of the New Testament is _____________.
Jesus Christ
_________ life, teaching and
ministry form the structure of the New Testament ethics.
Jesus
True/ false
The common ground of the New Testament with the Old Testament is the revelation of God and His Word.
true
t/F?
The revelation of God in the New Testament assumes His lordship over our creation.
false, over His creation
T/F?
All aspects of life – attitudes and actions are subject to God.
True
Principles governing the New Testament ethics are what Jesus said:
1) “Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,”
2) “Love your neighbor as
yourself”
Concepts of God:
- God is Ethical
- God is Creator
- God is Righteous
- God is Provider
- God is Justice
- God is Merciful.
- God is Savior
- God is love
The ethics of God stresses the sacredness of human life. God does not want human sacrifices. (concepts of God)
God is ethical
t/f?
God’s ethics is to preserve human life.
True
Behind the interpretation of evil as the corrupted good is faith in God as the Creator. Human beings and everything else in the world have been made by God. (Concepts of God)
God is creator
True/false
God, as Creator, he is not responsible for what is wrong with us. He is not the source of evil that threatens us. He
is the only source of what is right with and about us
true
God is portrayed as_________ in the Old Testament
righteous
____________ is a moral and ethical obligations of
people in the society.
Righteousness
____________should be centered in the attitudes of the heart.
Righteousness
The name of God which stresses his capacity to supply human needs.(God is provider)
El Shaddai or Jehovah Jireh
_______ is the property of law or measured by the standard of law.
Justice
T/F?
God emphasizes justice and upright living. He wants people to repent from their sins and to live with what is just.
True
___________________is used in the Old Testament to express the unique quality of God
Mercy
Mercy is _________ by nature
reciprocal
t/f?
The ethics of God is
salvation for mankind. He sent His only Son Jesus to save us from our sins
true
The concrete love of God was seen in a _________.
manger
He concretized himself in
the form of human flesh and this human flesh is none other than His son,__________>
Jesus
true/false
Since God is love, he challenged his people to hate one another
false, to love one another
Criteria of Christian Ethics:
- Criterion of right
- Criterion of good
- Criterion of fit
The word ____________ means basis or norm
criterion
_________emphasizes the duty of man
Criterion of right
Prescribed duties
of man:
a. It is the duty of man to practice what is true and noble
b. It is the duty of man to be productive
c. It is the duty of man to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God
____________emphasizes the purpose of man
Criterion of good
primary purpose of man is to:
a. love God above everything else
b. love his/her neighbor
What is the highest good?
a. To seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.
b. To do the will of God from the heart.
__________emphasizes the situation of man
Criterion of fit
2 Standards or the Final Authorities for what is Right and Wrong?
- Jesus Christ
- The Word of God
_________ life and his teachings are the standards of Christian behavior
Jesus
t/f?
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness,
true
Methods of Christian Ethics:
- Intuition
- Faith in God
- Reason or Power of discrimination
________________ means insight, instinct or moral sense. It could also mean perception or conscience.
Intuition
t/f
Man by nature has a moral sense because he was created in the image of God.
t
t/f
It is this moral sense or conscience that dictates him to do good
t
An experience is good, right, or fit according to the _______
will of God
The __________ is concretely expressed in the form of a human flesh, none other than His very Son
Jesus Christ.
will of God
t/f
The will of God is a matter of experiencing God in life through the life and
teachings of Jesus Christ.
t
When God created man in his own image it is
coupled not only with conscience or moral sense but also with reason.
(method of Christian ethics)
- Reason or Power of discrimination.
t/f
Man is a rational being. He doesn’t thinks and analyzes certain situations, implications of experiences before making moral decisions
false
Most Important Principle of Christian Life:
- An abiding trust and faith in God in all circumstances.
- Sincerity and honesty before God and man
- Genuine humility
- A forgiving and merciful spirit toward all.
- An unqualified love for God and for your neighbor.
- Absolute loyalty, faithfulness, and obedience to the Word and will of God
Jesus’ ultimate purpose is to establish the kingdom of heaven in the ____________
human heart
A steadfast faith in_____________is the first and most important
principle in the Christian life
Jesus Christ
t/f?
Christians are to be sincere, not hypocrites
who say one thing and do another. God hates dishonesty.
t
To be_________, in a sense, is to be humble.
meek
__________ is the acceptance to learn and to forgive
Humility
The greatest commandment is to love _________ with all his heart, his soul, and his mind.
God
t/f
A natural outgrowth of loving God is loving others.
t
It is synonymous with our lifestyle or day to day living.
Way of life
True/False
Normally, people make moral and ethical decisions in their life.
True
True/ False
Christian ethics goes back to God as the ultimate ground and source of morality.
True
God revealed Himself in:
- Nature
- Scripture
- In ___________ revelation, God expresses his commands for all
people.
General
- In ___________ revelation, God declares His will for the believers.
special
True/ False
Failure to acknowledge God as the source of ethical duty does not clear anyone from their moral duty.
True
True/False
Doing what is right is prescribed by a moral God.
True
True/False
The governing principle which is the nature and character of God is summed up by the statement that the Lord was holy.
True
The _________ character of God cannot tolerate evil or sin.
Holy
•preserve human life
• God does not want human sacrifices
(Concepts of God)
God is ethical
• Everything was made by God
• He is not the source of evil that threaten us
Concepts of God
God is Creator
God demands righteousness from all people
It should be centered in the attitudes pf heart
The Lord is righteous He loves justice upright man will see His face
Concepts of God
God is Righteous
God wants people to repent from their sins and to live with what is just
Turn away from sins
(Concepts of God)
God is Justice
God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful
Concept of God
God is Merciful
Salvation for mankind
Concept of God
God is Savior
He concretized Himself in the form of human flesh
His ethical action was transcendental one
Concepts of God
God is love
