Category: Christian Ethics / Morality

Strangers and Exiles on the Earth

Introduction (Godly people)

  1. This life is not a destination, but merely a journey (death; resurrection; judgment; eternity)
  2. Our destination is not reached until the end of the journey (the ungodly; Christians)
  3. We must journey in the right way to reach the right destination (how saved; perseverance)

What Have You Done to Jesus Recently?

  • Sheep and goats
  • Matthew 25:31-46 explained verse by verse
  • Hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, prison – brothers of Jesus

Situation Ethics? (Matt. 12:1-8)

An exposition of Matthew 12:1-8
  • Situational ethics is individualistic and therefore may give people an excuse for not obeying Jesus’ commands through His apostles when it suits them.
  • Does Matt. 12:1-8 teach “situation ethics”, as some claim? No!
  • Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (Jn.14:15). That is the end of the matter.

The Corinthians and Idolatry: 1 Corinthians 8-10

The Corinthian church had many varied problems which Paul was addressing in the letter 1 Corinthians.

He goes through them one by one:

  1. Denominationalism: “I of Paul, Apollos, Cephas” etc in Chapters 1-4;
  2. Sexual immorality in Chapter 5;
  3. Lawsuits between brethren in Chapter 6;
  4. Teaching on social status in Chapter 7: such as those betrothed, those married, slaves, virgins etc.

In Chapters 8 though 10, Paul addresses yet another issue: that of idolatry among the Corinthians. But it is the usual problem one might normally expect regarding idolatry. The Corinthians were not engaging in idolatry because they believe in idols. Rather, they thought they were too smart for idolatry.

It touches on attendance at pagan events, treatment of weaker brethren, and what counts as Idolatry.