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Transcript of Session 26 The Bible in Ethical Decisions The Bible in Ethical Decisions.
Session 26Session 26Session 26Session 26
The Bible inThe Bible in
Ethical DecisionsEthical Decisions
The Bible inThe Bible in
Ethical DecisionsEthical Decisions
I. Introduction:I. Introduction:I. Introduction:I. Introduction:
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-making
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-makingA.The Bible as a Moral Code Book
1. DefinitionA.The Bible as a Moral Code Book
1. Definition
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-making
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-makingA.The Bible as a Moral Code Book
1. Definition2. Evaluation
A.The Bible as a Moral Code Book1. Definition2. Evaluation
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-making
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-makingA.The Bible as a Moral Code Book
1. Definition2. Evaluation
B. The Bible as a Helpful Moral Resource Alongside Many Other Resources1. Definition
A.The Bible as a Moral Code Book1. Definition2. Evaluation
B. The Bible as a Helpful Moral Resource Alongside Many Other Resources1. Definition
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-making
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-makingA.The Bible as a Moral Code Book
1. Definition2. Evaluation
B. The Bible as a Helpful Moral Resource Alongside Many Other Resources1. Definition2. Evaluation
A.The Bible as a Moral Code Book1. Definition2. Evaluation
B. The Bible as a Helpful Moral Resource Alongside Many Other Resources1. Definition2. Evaluation
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-making
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-makingC.The Bible as the Inspired Word of God
1. DefinitionC.The Bible as the Inspired Word of God
1. Definition
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-making
II. II. The Nature and Authority The Nature and Authority of Scripture in Ethical of Scripture in Ethical
Decision-makingDecision-makingC.The Bible as the Inspired Word of God
1. Definition2. Evaluation
C.The Bible as the Inspired Word of God1. Definition2. Evaluation
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
A.Many contemporary ethical issues are not directly addressed by scripture.
A.Many contemporary ethical issues are not directly addressed by scripture.
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
A.Many contemporary ethical issues are not directly addressed by scripture.
B.Some ethical issues addressed in scripture, while closely related, are not identical to current ethical issues.
A.Many contemporary ethical issues are not directly addressed by scripture.
B.Some ethical issues addressed in scripture, while closely related, are not identical to current ethical issues.
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
C. Issues Surrounding the Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
C. Issues Surrounding the Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
C. Issues Surrounding the Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
D.The Relationship between the Uniqueness of the Situation and the Universal Character of the Ethical Demands
C. Issues Surrounding the Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
D.The Relationship between the Uniqueness of the Situation and the Universal Character of the Ethical Demands
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
III. III. Hermeneutical Issues in Hermeneutical Issues in Ethical Decision-makingEthical Decision-making
C. Issues Surrounding the Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
D.The Relationship between the Uniqueness of the Situation and the Universal Character of the Ethical Demands
E. Handling Issues Involving Multiple Biblical Principles and Paradigms
C. Issues Surrounding the Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
D.The Relationship between the Uniqueness of the Situation and the Universal Character of the Ethical Demands
E. Handling Issues Involving Multiple Biblical Principles and Paradigms
Difficult cases must be decided within the broad Difficult cases must be decided within the broad contours of biblical teaching, but sometimes we contours of biblical teaching, but sometimes we may have to appeal to the leading of the Holy Spirit may have to appeal to the leading of the Holy Spirit and the discernment of the Christian community. and the discernment of the Christian community. This does not mean that one moral response is as This does not mean that one moral response is as good as another, but it does mean we must use good as another, but it does mean we must use humility in the decision-making process. We need humility in the decision-making process. We need to make clear what is at stake biblically and to make clear what is at stake biblically and theologically and then seek the moral good theologically and then seek the moral good through the Spirit’s leading, sanctified reasoning, through the Spirit’s leading, sanctified reasoning, and the collective wisdom of the church, both past and the collective wisdom of the church, both past and present.and present.
Dennis P. Hollinger, Dennis P. Hollinger, Choosing the GoodChoosing the Good, 162, 162
IV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the BibleIV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical
Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the Bible
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsA.Specific Commands in Specific Contexts
IV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the BibleIV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical
Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the Bible
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine CommandsA.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine Commands
IV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the BibleIV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical
Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the Bible
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine CommandsC.Principles
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine CommandsC.Principles
IV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the BibleIV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical
Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the Bible
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine CommandsC.PrinciplesD.General Paradigms and Implied Ethical
Directions
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine CommandsC.PrinciplesD.General Paradigms and Implied Ethical
Directions
IV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the BibleIV. IV. Forms of Ethical Forms of Ethical
Guidance in the BibleGuidance in the Bible
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine CommandsC.PrinciplesD.General Paradigms and Implied Ethical
DirectionsE. Moral Examples and Stories
A.Specific Commands in Specific ContextsB.General Divine CommandsC.PrinciplesD.General Paradigms and Implied Ethical
DirectionsE. Moral Examples and Stories
V. ConclusionV. ConclusionV. ConclusionV. Conclusion