The Obligations of Knowing Christian Ethics
Human beings are moral agents created to ACT ON what we know to be right and wrong. Thus, learning Christian ethics is not just meant to be informative, rather it carries with it an obligation to act on what we know to be right and wrong.
Find out what are our obligations to God, fellow believers and the unbelieving world, after knowing Christian ethics.
God’s Merciful Laws Concerning Servants
As God taught His people how to live a life pleasing to Him through the Covenant Code, it is amazing that one of first things God spoke about was the fair treatment of servants. If God can remember people who are easily forgotten in the society, it assures us that God will also remember us who are His children. So how did God demonstrate His care for the least through His laws? And if God is such a good Master who takes care of His servants, are we willing to serve Him cheerfully forever?
The Fear and Glory of God
We like to think of God as loving and kind, which is true. But have we focused so much on God’s kindness that we lose the sense of fear for God? Have we been too casual in approaching God? How can we find confidence to come boldly near to the God whom we are to fear?
Praise The Glory Of God
It may be easy to praise God when He delivers us from our trials and answers our prayers. Such experiences can actually help us know God more and transform our faith. However, if we are not intentional, after rejoicing and giving thanks, we will soon be back to life as usual. Psalm 76 first looks back at God’s great deliverance of His people with praise. Then it elevates our praise with a view of God’s salvation plan for all nations in the horizon of eternity. Ultimately, it points us see how our praise of God should lead to a transformation of our own lives and draw others to Him.
The 10th Commandment: “You Shall Not Covet”
There is nothing wrong with having desires. But how often do we long for things that are not ours to have? The Tenth Commandment prompts us to examine if there are any hidden sins in our heart. For God desires both outward and inward obedience. In particular, the Bible warns us of the sin of covetousness. How is this sin dangerous and how can we slay it? Have covetousness affected your relationship with God? Do you delight in God and what He has given you? Or do you have an unhealthy longing for certain things?
Why Should Christians Help The Poor And Vulnerable?
In the bible, God commands His people to act justly and show mercy, especially to last, the least and the lost.
Beyond giving timely aid, the ultimate Christian goal is to point people to the abundant life in Christ, by going deeper and addressing the spiritual brokenness in their lives.
With this biblical perspective that is best manifested in the life of Jesus, we will see that Word and deed must go together so that others may glorify our Father in heaven.
Love Your Neighbour As Yourself
Do you find “love your neighbor as yourself” an unattainable command? Some Christians take it passingly, while others may struggle with obeying it. Let us study comprehensively into what this command actually means and find strength in obeying it. For our Christian liberty does not lie in doing what we love, but being able to love others as ourselves.
Praise The Righteous Judge
Do we find it hard to praise God? Perhaps we think that praise can only come from an improvement in outward circumstances. Psalm 75 shows us that there are glorious eternal truths that deserves our loudest praise, regardless of our immediate circumstances. And these truths are magnified by the wondrous works and promises of Christ. So let us not look anywhere else, but fix our eyes on God to restore our praise, so that our delight in Him may be complete.
The 9th Commandment: “You Shall Not Give False Testimony”
<Ex 20:16> “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” Rationale behind the ninth commandment. 1) Relates to God’s command to LOVE our neighbours. Love: Desiring the greatest good of others. False testimony: Hurt the person being talked about, the hearers, as well as ourselves. God is concerned not only about an individual’s wellbeing, […]
Family Month Message 4: The Prayerful Husband
Introduction: * Why did the Bible present a thoroughly masculine perspective? E.g. Brothers, Fathers, Sons. * God has also consistently describe Himself in the masculine gender. ⟹ show His fatherhood, protection, direction, strength, etc. * God created two genders’ role to lead the world, one of headship, the other of submission. * Fall of man […]
