Overview and Objectives

This course provides a biblical orientation to Christian ethics. Many believers today have lost their moral footing. Moreover, believers who want to live ethically are frequently confused by the complexities of ethical decisions. Even so, with proper study of the Bible’s system of ethics, Christians can learn how to evaluate problems in ways that lead to biblical solutions. It is based on the DVD lessons of Dr. John M. Frame.

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

• Express their thoughts regarding making ethical decisions biblically
• Identify the meaning of Christian ethics, the definition of an ethical judgment, the ultimate goal of life, the three perspectives of ethics, and the contents of key Bible passages related to the topic of Christian ethics
• Explain how the lesson has affected their attitude toward and understanding of Christian ethics

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Explain the idea that all feelings have moral consequences. Which biblical passages make this point most clearly?