MAKING BIBLICAL DECISIONS
STUDY GUIDE 1.1
Lesson 1: Ethics in Scripture
Section 1: Definition

           
OUTLINE FOR NOTES
           
Introduction
           
I. Definition
           
A. God and Blessings
           
  1. Divine Nature
           
  2. Divine Actions
           
B. Breadth of Issues
           
C. Depth of Issues
           
           
REVIEW QUESTIONS
               
1. What is the general understanding of ethics?
   
2. Write out and memorize Dr. Frame's definition of Christian ethics.
   
3. Describe the uniqueness of the Christian understanding of ethics.
   
4. What is Dr. Frame's definition of theology?
   
5. List the areas mentioned in the lesson as being subject to moral evaluation.
   
6. Make sure you are familiar with the contents of the following Bible passages:
   
    1 John 1:5-7
    Leviticus 26:14-16
    2 Timothy 3:16-17
    Matthew 5:22
    Matthew 5:28
    Mark 7:21-23
    Romans 8:5-9     
           
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
           
1. Reflect on the way you usually make ethical decisions. Do you see any difference between your method and the teaching of the lesson? Explain.
   
2. Are there some areas of your life that you tend to consider "amoral," not subject to ethical evaluation? What do you think about them after studying the lesson? Is there anything you need to change?
   
3. Why should we think of application as part of theology? What dangers exist when we do not include application in our definition of theology?
   
4. If even our attitudes, thoughts, and emotions can be sinful, what can we do to make them more pleasing to God?