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The Foundational Concept of Holiness in Leviticus

Bible Commentary

The book of Leviticus is grounded in the truth that God is holy. The word qodesh occurs over a hundred times in the...

“You Shall Not Steal” (Exodus 20:15)

Bible Commentary

The eighth commandment is another that takes work as its primary subject. Stealing is a violation of proper work because...

Everyday Moral Choices

Article

A second model recognizes that most ethical decisions in our daily lives and work are made instantly, often under...

Everyday Moral Choices

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We have already suggested that most ethical decisions in our daily lives and work are made instantly, often under...

Major Moral Dilemmas

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Sometimes major moral dilemmas require and allow for careful consideration over an extended period of time. In such...

Determining What is Virtuous

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If developing character and virtue are so important, then there are several key questions we have to grapple with. They...

Making Ethical Decisions in a Fallen World

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So far we have been talking as if we have the ability to follow God’s rules, to seek the outcomes God seeks, to become...

Solving Major Moral Dilemmas

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A lot of teaching on business ethics is built around exploring significant case studies and is developed in response to...

Putting it All Together

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So there we have it: Commands, Consequences and Character. Three different approaches to ethics. In reality, some...

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

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As Christians, we seek to become like Jesus (1 John 3:2). So we must be acutely aware of the danger we face of...

Which Virtues?

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Just as the command and consequence approaches have to determine which commands and consequences are truly good, the...

The Character Approach

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Rather than asking how to decide “What are the rules?” or “What will produce the best results?” in each...