Proverbs 14:12
Jeremiah 10:23
2007-02-22 04:58:00 · 36 answers · asked by Micah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Making wise choices and being successful in life certainly require the ability to distinguish what is right from what is wrong. However, the scripture you cite warns: “There exists a way that is upright before a man, but the ways of death are the end of it afterward.” (Proverbs 14:12) Hence, we must learn to differentiate what is truly right from what appears to be right. The expression “the ways of death” indicates that there are many such deceptive paths. A way may appear upright because of self-deception. To base our decisions on what we personally feel is right is to depend upon the heart, a treacherous guide. (Jeremiah 17:9) An unenlightened and untrained conscience can lead us into thinking that the wrong way is the right way.
Diligent personal study of the deeper truths of God’s Word is a must if we are to acquire “perceptive powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” Moreover, we must train these powers “through use” in applying Bible principles. (Hebrews 5:14)
2007-02-22 05:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Making mistakes. Of course, it could also be that mistakes were made in any other mandate... I mean, just look at the Bible. Can you count how many times God reverses or modifies the rules? "Thou shalt not kill" is apparently pretty flexible - especially in the old testament.
As for the Bible verses you cited:
Proverbs 14:12 -
I take this to mean that allowing yourself to be led by your emotions is deadly. Otherwise, things "leading to death" is inevitable. Death is the one gaurantee of life. A life after death is not, but the verse doesn't specify that because the jews don't share the Christian conceptualization of an afterlife.
Jeremiah 10:23 -
"A man's life is not his own" seems to me to indicate that you're not here on this world all by yourself, so it's foolish to run about taking actions without taking responsibility. The rest presumes that God exists, which the Bible itself does not really prove, so it is based on a presumption, which is possibly wrong.
Ultimately, you are talking about moral nihilism which itself wouldn't deny is without moral guideposts outside of "do whatever you feel like." Few ethics philosophers would waste time supporting such a notion.
2007-02-22 05:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Cheshire Cat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If we truly feel that what we are doing is what God wants us to do I see nothing wrong with that.God looks at the heart,we look at what we can see.I appreciate your scripture and it would certainly apply to all of us today.We live in a religious society today and many are being deceived by the false doctrine that we are not supposed to judge.Yet Isaiah 1:17a tells us we need to learn to do well;seek judgment...".Doing well does not come natural for us.Therefore we should seek judgment by being open to our Brothers and Sisters in the Lord.I for one need their prayers and if they see me error I need their advice and help.Read Matthew 7:5 ,18:15-17 ; Galatians 6:1-10 these are just a few examples of judgment.Something we all need and should be seeking.
2007-02-22 05:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I suppose that OK as far as it goes.But some people feel that
Its right to murder others,or rape women and children.or rob banks.
Do you feel the same way? Im sure you probably dont.The
Scriptures you quote are interesting.It shows that you dont really believe the "If it feels good,Do It."philosophy.And in the Bible God
has told us in no uncertain terms that either your for him or against him.Without Gods guidence we (humans) are like "The blind
leading the blind"We will surely fall into the pit.He made us,He sure knows what we need to do to be healthy and happy.
Now then, some folk like to believe that all religions have good in
them and are acceptable to God(Jehovah)But their is real danger
in that belief.Why?well,lets see....Some religions teach that (man)
has an immortal soul.Is that the truth?Some say that if your a(good)person you go to heaven.If your bad you go to a Firey
place called hell.Is that the truth?Some teach a Doctrine of the
Trinity(God,Jesus,Holy Spirit)as all rolled up in one.Is that a
Scriptual teaching?The danger is the false teachings of the
churches of christendom.So if one feels that they can pick and choose which parts of the Bible apply to them and which dont.
Then there is the problem of doing what feels right.
2007-02-22 05:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by OldGeezer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jer. 10:23 tells us that "t does not belong to earthling man to direct his step......"
We are imperfect people with the inherited tendency to sin, so by doing what we "feel" is right, may not harmonize with Bible principles and commands. These choices can reap terrible consequences which is backed up by Prov. 14:12. So, rather than going by what we feel is right, we should obey Gods commands and do what we KNOW is right.
2007-02-22 06:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by N-TYC-N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The danger of thinking that we can trust our feelings rather than trusting God.
A true relationship with God will be more than just experiential.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3:4-5
2007-02-22 05:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by redeemed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, not matter what we do will always lead to death, that's undebatable. And as humans we have instincts, and that is to do what we feel is right. We arn't pre-destined; We make our own paths. There is nothing wrong with simply doing what we feel is right, as long as it does not put the lives of others in danger.
2007-02-22 05:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by Blanca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible says that there is a way that seems right unto man but the end thereof is death. We must know that what feels good to us a lot of times go against what God says is right. For instance, it may feel good to hurt someone because you are hurt. God's desire is to see us walk in love. What feels right will not help us always to do what is right. Therefore, we must be led by the Word and Spirit of God.
2007-02-22 05:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by afroloves1 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Feelings are a poor gauge of what is right or wrong. If there was no law and everyone based their actions on their feelings, I'm sure way more people would feel like killing, raping, stealing, molesting children, etc.
Also, Hitler felt like what he was doing was right.
Voters felt like voting for GWB (twice) and starting a war in Iraq was right.
The examples are endless.
2007-02-22 05:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by I 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't we all do what we feel is right?
Assuming you are a Christian - you do what the bible tells you to do because you feel that it is right. In some cases I'm guessing that you might go against what the bible says because you also feel that that is right. You belong to a specific denomination because you feel that is right and you don't belong to certain other denominations because you feel that they are not right.
So aren't you just going with your feelings about right and wrong just like the other 6,000,000,000 of us?
2007-02-22 05:05:18 · answer #10 · answered by Alan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋