The Ethics Of Jesus Flashcards
What are the main differences between Jesus’ teachings and the OT?
Moral law compared to cultural law.
What is the greatest commandment?
“Love your Lord God with all your heart and with all your soul.”
“Love your neighbour as yourself.”
What does Jesus emphasise apart from just being morally good?
We should aim for higher standards, for example it isn’t just wrong to physically commit adultery but to also have lustful thoughts.
Eternal life: summary
The way to the father
Announcing the good news - Jesus tells people God is here.
The rich and the Kingdom of God - a wealthy man comes to God and asks how to get to heaven. God says to give up all his wealth.
Eternal life: key quotes
“You need to believe in me to get to heaven.”
“No-one comes to the father except through me.”
Eternal life: explanation
You only get to heaven through God.
The kingdom of heaven is present.
Christian ethics: key quotes
“Love your Lord God with all your heart and with all your soul…”
“Go now and leave your life of sin.”
“Which is lawful on the sabbath: to do good or to do evil? To save a life or to kill?”
Christian ethics: explanation
Samaritan - we should love our enemies and everyone is out neighbour.
Adulterous woman - God is the only perfect being and so only God can judge.
Sabbath - morals and people come before laws.
