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God's Standard of Right and Wrong: Morality Then and Now

Explore the timeless principles of morality in the book of Leviticus and discover how they are applicable in today's world. This gospel meeting discussion delves into various moral issues and provides insights on raising moral children in an immoral world.

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God's Standard of Right and Wrong: Morality Then and Now

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  1. To download a copyof today’s lesson go toTheGoodTeacher.comand click on “Gospel Meetings”

  2. Morality Then and Now God’s Standard of Right and Wrong For Today’s World Leviticus 18-20, 24:10-23 Fredericktown church of Christ Gospel Meeting * August 12, 2009 * Prepared by Chris Reeves

  3. Morality • “Morality” = principles or rules of conduct for mankind • Who or what decides the rules? • Are these rules for all generations?

  4. Leviticus 18-20 • Where are we in the book of Leviticus? • Leviticus 1-17: the WAYto God (laws concerning the acceptable APPROACH to God) • Leviticus 18-27: the WALKwith God (laws concerning the continued FELLOWSHIPwith God)

  5. Morality in Leviticus • It was legislated by the Lord, not man (18:1-2,5,6,30; note the “my” and “mine” throughout) • It was meant to keep Israel sanctified, separate, and close to God (18:3-4; 19:1-2; 20:7-8,24-26) • It was meant to provide for Israel’s well-being (18:4-5) • It was meant to keep Israel from self-destruction (18:24-30; 20:22-23)

  6. Morality Then and NowWhat is Wrong • Sexual immorality (18:6-23; 20:10-21; Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 5:1; 6:9-10; Gal. 5:19; 1 Tim. 1:10; Heb. 13:4) Incest Impurity Adultery Homosexuality Bestiality • Child sacrifice (18:21; 20:1-5; Rom. 1:31) • Idolatry (19:4; Gal. 5:19; 1 Jn. 5:21)

  7. Morality Then and NowWhat is Wrong • Stealing, lying, swearing (19:11-12; Eph. 4:25,28) • Oppressing, cursing, hindering (19:13-14; Jas. 5:4) • Injustice, tale bearing (19:15-16; Jn. 7:24; 1 Tim. 5:13) • Hatred, vengeance (19:17-18; Eph. 4:31; Rom. 12:17) • Improper mixing (19:19; 2 Cor. 6:14 – 7:1)

  8. Morality Then and NowWhat is Wrong • Sexual immorality with one engaged (19:20-22; Gal. 5:19) • Eating blood, sorcery, cuttings (19:26-28; Acts 15:20; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Gal. 5:20) • Prostitution (19:29; Gal. 5:19) • Wizardry (19:31; 20:6,27; Gal. 5:20) • Dishonesty (19:35-37; 1 Pet. 2:1)

  9. Morality Then and NowWhat is Right • Respect your parents (19:3; 20:9; Eph. 6:1-2) • Respect God’s sacrifice (19:5-8; 1 Pet. 2:5) • Respect the poor (19:9-10; Gal. 2:10) • Respect God himself (19:12; 24:10-23; Mt. 6:9) • Dishonoring God’s name (24:10-11) • Determining God’s will (24:12-16) • Discerning God’s mind (24:17-22) • Dispensing God’s justice (24:23)

  10. Morality Then and NowWhat is Right • Respect your neighbor (19:18b; Rom. 13:8-10) • Respect the land (19:23-25; 1 Cor. 10:26) • Respect God’s sanctuary (19:30; 1 Tim. 3:15) • Respect the elderly (19:32; 1 Tim. 5:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:5) • Respect the stranger (19:33-34; Rom. 13:8-10; Gal. 6:10)

  11. Morality Then and NowOther Moral Issues in Leviticus • Alcohol (Lev. 10:9-10; Eph. 5:18; 1 Pet. 4:4) • Modest clothing (Lev. 6:10ff; 8:7; 16:4; Ex. 28:42; 1 Tim. 2:9-10)

  12. Raising Moral Children in An Immoral World • First, instill submission to authority by truly knowing who the Lord is and what he has done for all mankind (“I am Jehovah…” 18:2; 19:2) – Mt. 28:18; Eph. 1:22-23 • Second, teach that there will be negative consequences without a fixed standard of morality (Lev. 18:24ff; 20:22ff ) – Rom. 1:18-32

  13. Raising Moral Children in An Immoral World • Third, instill respect for authority and rules of conduct at home (Lev. 19:3; 20:9) – Eph. 6:1-4 • Fourth, separate from worldly morality (18:3; 24ff; 20:23; note Ezra 9:1-2) – Rom. 12:1-2; 2 Cor. 6:14ff • Fifth, encourage opposition to what is wrong (Lev. 20:4) – Rom. 12:9 • Sixth, favor a death penalty (20:2,9,10-16,27) – Rom. 13:1ff

  14. Raising Moral Children in An Immoral World • Noah (Gen. 6:5-9), Abraham (Gen. 18:19), and Joshua (Josh. 24:15) raised godly families; you can too! • God’s standard of morality (right / wrong; good / evil) for us today is the NT (Rom. 12:9; 16:19; Heb. 5:14; 1 Pet. 3:11; 3 Jn. 11). Let’s apply it if we want to live and go to heaven!

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