The idea that the Bible is a perfect guide to morality is simply astounding, given the contents of the book. Admittedly, God's counsel to parents is straightforward: whenever children get out of line, we should beat them with a rod (Proverbs 13:24, 20:30, and 23:13-14). If they are shameless enough to talk back to us, we should kill them (Exodus 21:15, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Mark 7:9-13, and Matthew 15:4-7). We must also stone people to death for heresy, adultery, homosexuality, working on the Sabbath, worshipping graven images, practicing sorcery, and a wide variety of other imaginary crimes.
Jesus, at several points in the New Testament, endorses the entirety of the Old Testament law. "For truly I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:18-19
Try to interpret this without contextualization, historical placement, logic, and reading the text figuratively... You can't. History, context, logic, and an understanding of scripture are vital.
What does this say about morals? Is it POSSIBLE for the Bible to be the singular basis for morals and ethics? Should it be?
2007-07-23 08:12:41 · 6 answers · asked by TransyMAJ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think we should look at it logically. lets assume the Bible is the singular basis for morals and ethics.
1. The Bible is the singular basis for moral and ethics
2. The Bible does not claim to be the singular basis for moral and ethics.
3. Thus claim number 1 cannot possibly be true.
You want to find the singular basis for moral and ethics? look to God. if you read the Bible you will understand that God doesnt expect you to rely on the scriptures of the past for the truth. He will expect you to know and understand it but that isnt where you get the truth. If it was than the Pharisees would have been saved because they relied solely in the scriptures.
But look throughout the Bible, especially the New testament. You find repeatedly that we are to seek after Christ. We are to ask God. We are supposed to know God personally. That can only happen through honest and open communication through prayer. This is possible by the power of the Holy Ghost.
2007-07-23 08:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Ten Commandments are the great moral compass from God. The hardest part for me was to kill the rebellious child. He told the Israelite parents to kill the rebellious child. If we raise rebellious children they will disobey God and God will send them to hell.
Unforgiven sin which is not washed away by the blood of Jesus is destroyed in eternal torment by God. Parents can't kill the rebellious child, but God will. God says honor your mother and your father so your days will be long upon the earth.
God has absolutes. The Bible is the singular basis for morals and ethics. God set the standards, the absolutes, and God is the Judge of mankind. God knows the heart of men and women and God cannot be fooled, lied to or persuaded.
2007-07-23 08:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a condition of choice and freedom. God gave us life with choice and freedom. It sets us apart from the animals. Morality is simply choosing to obey God over disobeying God. If you think about human interaction in the logical sense, a God who gives these morals to follow is setting us up for less pain and discomfort. If everyone followed the twelve Commandments then we would live virtually without suffering. God is smart, that is why he gave us morality and rules. Imagine you and I living in a world without God and his rules. Most of the time this new world would consist of more powerful people mass raping, stealing, murdering, and torturing each other. So, you see, God has stepped in as much as he can per binding contract with his people. He gave us morality to avoid a world of total darkness. God punishes people all of the time, every day, every hour. Who is to say that some who suffer do so in the light of God? Job? Who is to say that some who suffer are not being punished for making others suffer? Your argument is too simplistic. I encourage you to read the Word and travel abroad to gain experience in the habits of man and God. I think you will see, God is just.
2016-05-21 02:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understand Jesus did endorse the law as righteous. However we are not righteous and are the reason Christ fulfilled the law.
It is absolute righteous that sin qualifies us for death but Jesus did pay that penalty of death by dieing in your place.
The law is God's righteousness and is an absolute moral compass but no man could live up to God's righteouness.
2007-07-23 08:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is and it should be, especially the teachings of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Jesus' birth and life on Earth was/is the fulfillment of The Old Testament. Jesus teachings became the new fulfilled laws of Almighty God for man.
2007-07-23 08:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by faith 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The one that tells you to kill gays, non married non virgins, and raped woman.
They seem to be good on morals.
2007-07-23 08:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋