Morality Who draws the line?

Conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral quality or character; virtue is sexual matters; a doctrine or system of morals; moral instruction Modern Webster Dictionary Morality

The doctrine or system of moral duties, or the duties of men in their social character; ethics. 1828 Webster Dictionary Morality

1828 Webster Dictionary Morality The quality of an action which renders it good; the conformity of an act to the divine law, or the principles of rectitude. This conformity implies that the act must be performed by a free agent, and from motive of obedience to the divine will. This is the strict theological and scriptural sense of morality 1828 Webster Dictionary Morality

1828 Webster Dictionary Morality The quality of an action which renders it good; the conformity of an act to the divine law, or the principles of rectitude. This conformity implies that the act must be performed by a free agent, and from motive of obedience to the divine will. This is the strict theological and scriptural sense of morality But we often apply the word to actions which accord with justice and human laws, without reference to the motives from which they proceed.” 1828 Webster Dictionary Morality

1828 Webster Dictionary “The system of morality to be gathered from the writings of ancient sages, falls very short of that delivered in the Gospel” Morality

The Line must come from the Divine Morality The Line must come from the Divine

James 1:21-22 The Word Is the Line “So get rid of all immoral behavior and all the wicked things you do. Humbly accept the Word that God has placed in you. This Word can save you. Do what God’s Word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves.” James 1:21-22 The Word Is the Line

Who draws the line? Where is the line?

Apart from God There is only opinion

they actually do what God’s laws say.” “If someone listens to God’s word but doesn’t do what it says, he is like a person who looks at his face in a mirror, studies his features, goes away, and immediately forgets what he looks like. However, the person who continues to study God’s perfect laws that make people free and who remains committed to them will be blessed. People like that don’t merely listen and forget; they actually do what God’s laws say.” James 1:23-25 Morality

“Instead, he must be hospitable, love what is good, use good judgment, be fair and moral and have self-control. He must be devoted to the trustworthy message we teach. Then he can use these accurate teachings to encourage people and correct those who oppose the word.” Titus 1:8-9 Morality

Titus 2:11-12 Morality Training “After all, God’s saving kindness has appeared for the benefit of all people. It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral and godly lives in the present world.” Titus 2:11-12 Morality Training

Morality must run deeper than knowing God’s Word

2 Peter 1:5-8 Morality growth “Because of this, make every effort to add integrity to your faith; and to integrity add knowledge; to knowledge add self-control; to self-control add endurance; to endurance add godliness; to godliness add Christian affection; and to Christian affection add love. If you have these qualities and they are increasing, it demonstrates that your knowledge about our Lord Jesus Christ is living and productive.” 2 Peter 1:5-8 Morality growth

Morality God has drawn the line, Where are you?