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MINISTERIAL ETHICSCLASS 2, Section 1 THE STUDY OF ETHICS

WHAT IS THE TRUTH? - Pilot1MINISTERIALETHICSCLASS NUMBER 2SECTION ONETHE STUDY OF ETHICS

WHAT IS TRUTH? RELATIVE ETHICS HOW CAN A CHRISTIAN UNDERSTAND AND PRACTICE GOOD BIBLICAL ETHICS?

MINISTERIALETHICSTHE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, SO HELP ME GOD.

3MINISTERIALETHICSThe TRUTHIs telling or learning the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, even possible in todays world of mega media lies?

4MINISTERIALETHICSThe TRUTHBelievers in Jesus Christ are called to not only to declare the TRUTH but to live the TRUTH and to LOVE THE TRUTH, even if it hurts us!

5MINISTERIALETHICSWHAT IS THE TRUTH?The true oractualstateofamatter:Hetriedtofindoutthetruth.2. conformitywithfactorreality.

6MINISTERIALETHICSWHAT IS THE TRUTH?TRUE or TRUTHHEBREW = emeth faithfulness, firmness, dependable.Deuteronomy 13:14

7MINISTERIALETHICSWHAT IS THE TRUTH?TRUE or TRUTHGREEK = = athalace showing truth, presenting actually as it is.Matthew 22:16

8MINISTERIALETHICSTRUE , TRUTH and TRUSTEDMATTHEW 22:15-17Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in Histalk.16And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying,

9MINISTERIALETHICSTRUE , TRUTH and TRUSTEDMATTHEW 22:15-17 Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men.

10MINISTERIALETHICSTRUE , TRUTH and TRUSTEDMATTHEW 22:15-1717Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

11MINISTERIALETHICS RELATIVISM ETHICS Thedoctrinethatnoideasorbeliefsareuniversallytruebutthatallare, instead,relative. Thatis,theirvaliditydependsonthecircumstancesin whichtheyareapplied.

12MINISTERIALETHICS RELATIVISM ETHICS Thedoctrineof relativism is dangerous, deadly, weak minded, intellectually lazy and a poor excuse for a life philosophy. WITH OUT TRUTH YOU WILL FAIL!!!

13MINISTERIALETHICSTRUE , TRUTH and TRUSTEDMATTHEW 7:24-2724Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to awise manwho built his house on the rock:25and the rain descended, the floods came,

14MINISTERIALETHICSTRUE , TRUTH and TRUSTEDMATTHEW 7:24-27and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.26But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do

15MINISTERIALETHICSTRUE , TRUTH and TRUSTEDMATTHEW 7:24-27them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand:27and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.

16MINISTERIALETHICS THE HOLINESS OF GODThere are two characteristics available in the Bible to accurately show the character of God: HOLINESS and LOVE.

17MINISTERIALETHICS THE HOLINESS OF GODLOVE is the most popular in todays FEEL-GOOD world. Love as defined by the secular relativistic mindset is very different from the Biblical realities of LOVE.

18MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLELEVITICUS 19:17-18You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.18You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge

19MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLELEVITICUS 19:17-18against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: IamtheLord.

20MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEDEUTERONOMY 6:4-6Hear, O Israel: TheLordour God, theLordisone! 5You shall love theLordyour God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

21MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEDEUTERONOMY 6:4-66And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.

22MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 9:35-38Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease

23MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 9:35-38among the people. 36But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were wearyand scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.

24MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 9:35-3837Then He said to His disciples,The harvest trulyisplentiful, but the laborersarefew.38Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

25MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 COR. 13:1-7Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.2And though I havethegiftofprophecy,

26MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 COR. 13:1-7and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.3And though I bestow all

27MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 COR. 13:1-7my goods to feedthe poor,and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4Love suffers longandis kind; love does not envy;

28MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 COR. 13:1-7love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;5does not behave rudely, does notseekits own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;6does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the

29MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 COR. 13:1-7truth;7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

30BIBLICAL ETHICSThe Biblically driven person is motivated by the ethical reality of Gods LOVE for HIS people. This LOVE removes all selfish ambition and self-centered aggression.

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31MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 5:43-48You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighborand hate your enemy.44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who

32MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 5:43-48hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good,

33MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 5:43-48and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

34MINISTERIALETHICSMORAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 5:43-4847And if you greet your brethrenonly, what do you do more than others?Do not even the tax collectorsdo so?48Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

35BIBLICAL ETHICSThe Biblically driven person is motivated by the ethical reality of Gods LOVE for the PEOPLE in this world to find and know Jesus Christ as LORD and Saviour.

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36THE HOLINESS OF GODHOLINESS of God is central to His divine nature and a fixed foundation of His CHARACTER. HOLINESS and SIN cannot co-exist.

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37MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEISAIAH 6:1-5In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lordsittingon athrone, high and lifted up, and the train of Hisrobefilled the temple.2Above it stood seraphim;

38MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEISAIAH 6:1-5each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.3And one cried to another and said:

39MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEISAIAH 6:1-5Holy, holy, holyistheLordof hosts;The whole earthisfull of His glory!4And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out,

40MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEISAIAH 6:1-5and the house was filled with smoke.5So I said: Woeisme, for I am undone! Because Iama man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;

41MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEISAIAH 6:1-5For my eyes have seen the King,TheLordof hosts.

42GOD IS HOLYWhile it is true that God is LOVE, God is also HOLY. Holiness is key to understanding Biblical ethics. THE HEART OF THE FATHER is a HEART for HOLINESS.

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43GOD IS HOLYGod could not LOVE if He was not HOLY. For God so loved the world that HE gave His Only Begotten SON The atonement for our sin HAD TO BE HOLY.

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44MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEISAIAH 53:10-11Yet it pleased theLordto bruise Him;He has putHimto grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall seeHisseed, He shall prolongHisdays,

45MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEISAIAH 53:10-11and the pleasure of theLordshall prosper in His hand.11He shall see the labor of His soul,andbe satisfied.

46MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEHEBREWS 5:5-10So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, butit was He who said to Him: You are My Son,Today I have begotten You.6AsHealsosaysin anotherplace:

47MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEHEBREWS 5:5-10Youarea priest foreveraccording to the order of Melchizedek; 7who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications,

48MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEHEBREWS 5:5-10with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him fromdeath, and was heard because of His godly fear,8though He was a Son,yetHe learned

49MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEHEBREWS 5:5-10obedience by the things which He suffered.9And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,10called by God as

50MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEHEBREWS 5:5-10High Priestaccording to the order of Melchizedek,11of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

51MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLECOLOSSIANS 1:19-20For it pleasedthe Father thatin Him all the fullness should dwell,20and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven,

52MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLECOLOSSIANS 1:19-20having made peace through the blood of His cross.

53GOD IS HOLYThere can be no REDEMPTION or JUSTIFICATION for sin without Gods HOLINESS. There can be no witness for Jesus Christ without a DESIRE for HOLINESS in each of us.

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54WHAT IS HOLINESS?HEBREW = "Qo-desh meaning NOT COMMON or separated from what is common in the world.

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55MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEEXODUS 3:4-5So when theLordsaw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, Moses, Moses!And he said,

56MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEEXODUS 3:4-5Here I am.5Then He said, Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you standisholy ground.(qo-desh ada-ma)

57WHAT IS HOLINESS?GREEK = hagi-ous meaning set apart for WORSHIP and reverence.

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58MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEMATTHEW 1:18Now the birth ofJesus Christwas as follows: After Hismother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.(hagious pneuma)

59WHAT IS HOLINESS?Holiness means to be separated away from common sin and to be set apart for worship of a HOLY God.

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60MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLELEVITICUS 11:44-45For IamtheLordyour God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I amholy. Neither shall you defile yourselves with any creeping thing that creeps on the earth.

61MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLELEVITICUS 11:44-4545For IamtheLordwho brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for Iamholy.

62WHAT IS HOLINESS?There is a second part to holiness: to be FAITHFUL for obedience. We are called to be FAITHFUL to obey our GOD in mind, body and soul, yielding HOLY service.

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63MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEROMANS 12:1-2I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies aliving sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God,which is your reasonable service.

64MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLEROMANS 12:1-22And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove whatis that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

65ETHICS AND MORALITYThe MINISTERS ethics have absolutely NOTHING to do with this world. We are called to change this world, not be changed by it.

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66ETHICS AND MORALITYMINISTERS are called to be separated from the SIN of this world and be faithful to obey GODS Biblical morality in this world.SEPARATED for FAITHFULLY OBEYING GODS WORD.

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67MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-8Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in theLord Jesusthat you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please

68MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-8God;2for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from

69MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-8sexual immorality;4that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,5not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know

70MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-8God;6that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lordisthe avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and

71MINISTERIALETHICSORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS FROM THE BIBLE1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-8testified.7For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in Holiness.8Therefore he who rejects thisdoes not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.

72ETHICS AND MORALITYIT IS NOT ENOUGH TO SIMPLY RESPOND TO GODS LOVE, WE MUST BE CHANGED BY IT.

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