Good Morning, Greetings… Series of lessons based in “The Study On Morals & Ethics.”

Divorce & Remarriage Part Three

MDR Arguments: Virtue Ethics

MDR Arguments: Virtue Ethics “The primary difference between virtue ethics and other models is the question asked. ‘For traditional duty-based ethics the question is: What should I do? For virtue ethics the question is: What sort of person should I become?’”

MDR Arguments: Virtue Ethics “The basic idea is that ethics should not be about applying endless rules to hypothetical scenarios. Instead, virtue ethics takes the long view of human life…The ethically right choice in any situation is the one that contributes to that path, one that makes you more virtuous.”

MDR Arguments: Virtue Ethics “Approaching Jesus’ teachings on divorce from the perspective of Christian virtue ethics demonstrates that a person in a second marriage should not divorce to avoid adultery, but rather should stay faithful to their current marriage to cultivate the virtue of fidelity.”

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21 ESV

“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:50 ESV

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” John 14:15 ESV

“The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.” John 12:48 ESV

“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us…10 If we say we have not sinned, we make [God] a liar, and his word is not in us.” 1 John 1:8,10 ESV

“Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.” 1 John 3:4 ESV

“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 ESV

MDR Arguments: Virtue Ethics

MDR Arguments: Baptism

MDR Arguments: Baptism “With baptism washing away all sin and Paul teaching that ‘each one should remain in the condition in which he was called’ then any marriage is sanctified through baptism no matter its previous state.”

“And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.” Acts 22:16 ESV

“And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…” Acts 2:38 ESV

“Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. 18 Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone at the time of his call uncircumcised? Let him not seek circumcision. 19 For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. 20 Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called.” 1 Corinthians 7:17-20 ESV

“…Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” Luke 24:46-47 ESV

“And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16 ESV

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you…” Matthew 28:19-20 ESV

“And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…” Acts 2:38 ESV

“For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted…” 2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV

“Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!” Matthew 3:8 LEB

MDR Arguments: Baptism

Divorce & Remarriage Part Three

God’s Plan of Salvation Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord Obey The Gospel Live A Faithful Life Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32 Romans 6:3-5 1 John 1:7

God’s Plan of Salvation Study God’s Word Romans 10:17

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

God’s Plan of Salvation Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6

God’s Plan of Salvation Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3

“No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3

God’s Plan of Salvation Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32

God’s Plan of Salvation Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord Obey The Gospel Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32 Romans 6:3-5

“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.” Romans 6:3-5

God’s Plan of Salvation Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord Obey The Gospel Live A Faithful Life Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32 Romans 6:3-5 1 John 1:7

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7

Good Morning, Greetings… Series of lessons based in “The Study On Morals & Ethics.” We have looked at a number of these lessons over the past several weeks. (SLIDE) Last week we began looking at a series problem both inside and outside the church…the issue of “Divorce & Remarriage.” We looked at God’s Law On…Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage. Today we are going to continue and look at the second installment on this subject. (SLIDE)