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CLASS 6, Section 1 THE STUDY OF ETHICS

ETHICS FROM GOD

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CLASS NUMBER 6SECTION ONETHE STUDY OF ETHICS• ETHICAL CONFRONTATION• ETHICS OF GOD• ETHICS OF JESUS CHRIST• ETHICS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, PART 1

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STATEMENTS

HOW DO WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL FOR BIBLICAL ETHICAL CONDUCT IN OUR LIVES?


STATEMENTS • What is a good response to a HOLY GOD?• What is a good and HOLY demonstration of a God we say can change us?


STATEMENTS • What is a lifestyle result of following and serving the one we love with all our heart, soul and strength?


STATEMENTS • Do you believe God can change you?• Do you believe that you should change for God?


STATEMENTS • Do you really want to change your life and your lifestyle to serve your LORD?• There are two roots to God’s HOLINESS.


STATEMENTS •1) To separate yourself or to set yourself APART from sin.•2) To make yourself faithful to God.


STATEMENTS •1A) To separate your heart, mind and body from sin.•2A) To become faithful to God in heart, mind and body.

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COMMANDS•1) Worship only God – Ex. 20:1-3•2) To not make or worship any form or idol of God – Ex. 20:4-6


COMMANDS•3) Do not take the LORD’S name in vain – Ex. 20:7•4) Remember the Sabbath day – Ex. 20:8-11


COMMANDS•5) Honour your FATHER and MOTHER (promise of prosperity) – Ex. 20:12•6- Do not MURDER – Ex. 20:13


COMMANDS•7) You shall not commit adultery – Ex. 20:14•8) You shall not steal – Ex. 20:15


COMMANDS•9) You shall not bear FALSE WITNESS against your neighbour – Ex. 20:16•10) You shall not COVET – Ex. 20:17

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• PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL CONDUCT

Luke 10:25-37And behold, a certain lawyer stood

up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit

eternal life?”

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Luke 10:25-3726 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of

it?”27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul,

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Luke 10:25-37with all your strength, and with all

your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” 28 And He said to

him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will

live.”

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Luke 10:25-3729 But he, wanting to justify himself,

said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Then Jesus

answered and said: “A certain man went down from

Jerusalem to Jericho,

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Luke 10:25-37and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed,

leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a certain priest came

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Luke 10:25-37down that road. And when he saw

him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite, when he

arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the

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Luke 10:25-37other side. 33 But a certain

Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 So he

went to him and bandaged his

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Luke 10:25-37wounds, pouring on oil and wine;

and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out

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Luke 10:25-37two denarii, gave them to the

innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I

will repay you.’ 36 So which of these

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Luke 10:25-37three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”37 And he said, “He who showed

mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

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•SPIRITUAL ETHICS• The foundation of BIBLICAL ETHICS and a MORAL lifestyle is founded in MERCY and TRUTH. • It is brought to you by Jesus Christ.

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• ETHICS OF JESUS CHRIST

MATTHEW 5:1-12 And seeing the multitudes, He

went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came

to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

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MATTHEW 5:1-12 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

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MATTHEW 5:1-125 Blessed are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earth.6 Blessed are those who hunger

and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

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MATTHEW 5:1-127 Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall obtain mercy.8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.

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MATTHEW 5:1-129 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called sons of God.

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MATTHEW 5:1-1210 Blessed are those who are

persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of

heaven.

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MATTHEW 5:1-1211 Blessed are you when they revile

and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely

for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad,

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MATTHEW 5:1-12for great is your reward in

heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before

you.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS• Is not only founded in MERCY and TRUTH but is also FIXED upon heaven not upon earth. • Earthbound morality will remain upon the earth and has no eternal value.

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MATTHEW 5:13-1613 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how

shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown

out and trampled underfoot by men.

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MATTHEW 5:13-1614 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a

lamp-stand

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MATTHEW 5:13-16and it gives light to all who are in the house.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they

may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • Has as its GOAL to bring GLORY and HONOUR to JESUS CHRIST, not to ourselves or our MINISTRIES.• This is an on-going struggle in our current “END TIMES” culture.

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• THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

MATTHEW 5:17-2017 “Do not think that I came to

destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to

fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away,

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MATTHEW 5:17-20one jot or one tittle will by no

means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore

breaks one of the least of these commandments, and

teaches

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MATTHEW 5:17-20men so, shall be called least in

the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and

teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of

heaven.

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MATTHEW 5:17-20 20 For I say to you, that unless your

righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no

means enter the kingdom of heaven.”

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BIBLE • A lifestyle of Biblical ethics IS NOT LEGALISM. • Legalism does VIOLENCE against the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST. • JEWISH or CHURCH legalism is not Biblical ethics.

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• THE ETHICS OFJESUS CHRIST

MATTHEW 5:21-26 21 “You have heard that it was said

to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will

be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that

whoever is angry

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MATTHEW 5:21-26with his brother without a

cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ (ra-kha – empty-headed no intelligence) shall be in danger of the

council.

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MATTHEW 5:21-26But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ (mor-ross

– godless, impious, an animal) shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if

you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother

has

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MATTHEW 5:21-26something against you, 24 leave

your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your

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MATTHEW 5:21-26adversary quickly, while you are on

the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge,

the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into

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MATTHEW 5:21-26prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last

penny.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS• Cannot tolerate BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS. Every effort must be made to resolve and reconcile.• There some circumstances which are unresolvable.

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MATTHEW 5:27-3027 “You have heard that it was said

to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has

already committed

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MATTHEW 5:27-30adultery with her in his heart. 29 If

your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you;

for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish

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MATTHEW 5:27-30than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more

profitable for you that one of your

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MATTHEW 5:27-30members perish, than for your

whole body to be cast into hell.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • Biblical ethics CANNOT tolerate unchecked LUST. • The area of sex and desire along with the love for money and power, is the most frequent tripping post of ministers worldwide.

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MATTHEW 5:31-3231 “Furthermore it has been said,

‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of

divorce.’32 But I say to you that whoever

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MATTHEW 5:31-32divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes

her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is

divorced commits adultery.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • Biblical ethics CANNOT tolerate BROKEN and TROUBLED marriages. • Your ministry will flow from your MARRIAGE. • Marriage and family is the great testing ground for God’s ministers (1 Tim. 3).

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MATTHEW 5:33-3733 “Again you have heard that it

was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say

to you, do not swear at all:

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MATTHEW 5:33-37neither by heaven, for it is God’s

throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for

it is the city of the great King. 36 Nor shall you swear by your

head,

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MATTHEW 5:33-37because you cannot make one hair

white or black. 37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’

‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • Biblical ethics CANNOT tolerate LOOSE LIPS that like to “EVANGELASTICLY” speak.• Promises that cannot be made. • Words that are not true.

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MATTHEW 5:38-4238 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps

you on your right cheek,

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MATTHEW 5:38-42turn the other to him also. 40 If

anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him

have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one

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MATTHEW 5:38-42mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from

him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • Biblical ethics CANNOT tolerate SELFISHNESS in person or in collective ministry. • God desires that we FREELY GIVE to those who need it but not to facilitate those who steal.

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MATTHEW 5:43-4843 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless

those who curse you, do good to those who

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MATTHEW 5:43-48hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute

you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He

makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good,

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MATTHEW 5:43-48and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have

you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet

your

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MATTHEW 5:43-48brethren only, what do you do

more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48 Therefore

you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is

perfect.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • Biblical ethics CANNOT tolerate a prohibition of LOVE only for those who you love and who love you. If God so LOVED the WORLD then we must be Godly and show His love in this world.

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MATTHEW 6:1-4“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have

no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 Therefore,

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MATTHEW 6:1-4when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as

the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that

they may have glory from men.

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MATTHEW 6:1-4Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3 But when you do a

charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed

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MATTHEW 6:1-4may be in secret; and your Father

who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • Biblical ethics CANNOT tolerate BOASTFUL or PUBLICALLY NOTABLE giving. • We in Christian TV violate this principle on a daily basis with our TELETHONS.

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • John the Baptist revolutionized the Priesthood of his day. • He was the son of a PRIEST who tended the temple in shifts (Luke 1:5-11).

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• THE ETHICS OFJOHN THE BAPTIST

LUKE 3:7-17 Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by

him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to

come?

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LUKE 3:7-178 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to

say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to

you that God is able to raise up

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LUKE 3:7-17children to Abraham from these stones. 9 And even now the ax is

laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does

not bear

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LUKE 3:7-17good fruit is cut down and thrown

into the fire.” 10 So the people asked him, saying, “What shall we do then?” 11 He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics,

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LUKE 3:7-17let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do

likewise.” 12 Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him,

“Teacher, what shall we do?”

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LUKE 3:7-1713 And he said to them, “Collect no more than what is appointed for

you.” 14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we

do?”

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LUKE 3:7-17So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse

falsely, and be content with your wages.”

15 Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in

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LUKE 3:7-17their hearts about John, whether he

was the Christ or not, 16 John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose

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LUKE 3:7-17sandal strap I am not worthy to

loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His

winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out

His threshing

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LUKE 3:7-17floor, and gather the wheat into His

barn; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.”

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• BIBLICAL ETHICS • John the Baptist revolutionized the ETHICS of the Priesthood. • He did NOT spend his time in the TEMPLE protecting RELIGION and POWER but taught the people MORAL truths of living for GOD.

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