1st. Corinthians 6:9-11 " Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of GOD ? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (perverts and homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of GOD. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the LORD JESUS, and by the SPIRIT of our GOD. "
The Naturalistic Worldview: Because man is simply an evolved animal, he does not answer to a higher power. No transcendent moral standards exist. Right and wrong are not absolute but are relative to society, culture, environment, and the "common good." Pragmatism is the philosophy of life. Hedonism is the norm. Therefore, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, fornication, pornography, adultery, or other forms of moral wickedness are considered by society to be "value judgments."
The Religious Worldview: Man does answer to a higher power, but the higher power has left mankind with no absolute moral guidelines, and the "higher power" is often simply the spirit of man within himself. Therefore, morality is based on shared ethical principles. Anything is right as long as no one else is wounded in the process.
The Biblical Worldview: Man answers to a higher power WHO has manifested HIMSELF to the world through HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST, the LIVING WORD. Man also has the WRITTEN WORD, given through inspiration of GOD the SPIRIT, by which he is to govern his life. The Bible is man's guidebook of absolute truth in all matters of life - including ethics and morality. To deviate from it is to sin and break fellowship with the CREATOR.
The Answer: JESUS CHRIST shed HIS blood so we can live a life in perfect harmony with HIS will - a life characterized by goodness, truth, and righteousness. We discover how to live this life through the WORD of GOD (2nd.Timothy 3:16). We can have power over sin only through new life and subsequent yieldedness to the HOLY SPIRIT. To deviate from this standard results in corruption of the flesh and loss of fellowship with GOD. MDC
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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ReplyDeleteThis is actually the 4th in a series. Our Sin Problem, Our Peace Problem, Our Ecological Problem and Our Morality Problem. Your welcome ! : - )
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