The Moral Guideline: I Am Christianity

Growing up, I have always been taught to abide by the rules, study zealously and diligently, and to be a virtuous person; the same cookie-cutter rules most children are taught. Despite them being completely clichéd, I keep these three basic principles ingrained in my mind, adding more to the list as I went. During my many years of schooling at Fairmont, I encountered many personalities, groups, and individuals all with their own beliefs and even some who didn't have an opinion. Now, as I am getting older, I find myself no longer shielded from some

Ethics can be defined as ‘Human moral conduct according to principles of what is good or right to do’. In Christianity there are certain ethical teachings, mainly The Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, and Jesus’ commandments of love. The Ten Commandments are derived from the Old Testament which defines what people must do in order to serve God faithfully and gives direction on how to live a life according to the covenant and in essence to be a good Christian person. In the New Testament the Beatitudes and Jesus’ commandments of love are found. With love being the main concept of these teachings, they and the Ten Commandments can be seen as alike as they

As a Christian I rely on the holy word of God, the bible, as a guide to ethics, and morals, however not all see this the same way. Jesus Christ, his life is the model for ethics. Jesus is the Christ, he is the way. Jesus gives a guide to proper behavior and

My moral code of ethics is based on the Bible. Therefore, I try to do unto others as you have them do unto you. I can be caring, concerned, sympathetic, and understanding to people in certain situations, but I see the need to be more compassionate. There are times as a Christian when I see something or hear about something, which happen to someone, and if I am not sympathetic about it, it bothers me. I have learned that it is just as important to treat those of your immediate family just as well as those outside, and not to take them for granted. I was so bent on help others that sometimes I put them before my family, my family were the ones to suffer, but now my family comes

You would think the unwritten rule will come with problems , but it comes from the written rules. Our main ethical dilemmas comes from everyone religious viewpoints. When it comes to having different religious perspectives it is very complicated to actually comprehend and respect one another. As listed in the code of conduct we should

According to my moral vision, I make my own code of conduct. First, don't judge. I shouldn't judge others’ choices because they have their own rights to choose freely. Second, don't do anything that will violate others’ basic rights. Examples are as covering my cough, not making noise when roommates are sleeping, etc. If I choose to do the opposite, it would make no difference to me, but it would put other people’s rights at stake. Third, others have no saying in my decisions. I expect people to respect my rights and not to control or disturb me. Just as the way I respect them, they should respect me.

The set of personal ethical principles which I live by are comprised of a belief in absolute right and wrong, man’s duty to obey God, and also his duty to love his neighbor as himself; each of these principles were formed by a Faith in God and in the Bible. The principle of absolute right and wrong was constructed through understanding that if right and wrong were contingent on man’s opinions and attitudes, then both laws and guidelines would become pointless. Furthermore, God shows that right and wrong are absolute and not contingent on man when He states His warning, “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20). In addition to this principle, I also came to believe that man is called to obey God for several reasons: He is all-powerful, He created man to give Himself glory, and He desires what is best for us. Like the two previous ethical principles, loving one’s neighbor as himself, was constructed out of a faith in God and in His infallible Word. Man is called to perform this practice because, as the Bible states, God “… first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)

The Great commission is to reach with world with the Gospel. The Christian understands the world through suppositions; God exists, the truth exists, a man can know and understand truth (Towns 2008, 6). What we often forget is that much of society does not hold these suppositions, at least they often do not know they hold these suppositions. If we understand the way in which they think we can more ably show them Christ.

In Christianity, the Golden Rule is expressed by Jesus in these words: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets" (Matthew 7:12). "This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you"( The Rig Veda). "No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself" (Sunnah). All three religions promote modesty, moderation, and honest work. We are to submit ourselves to the will of God.

"Everyone has, essentially, the same moral code.” He said. “What changes is not a person's morals, but how they value the ones laid out for them. Personally, I never had a specific mindset waking up every morning thinking I need to stay true to this or that. Instead of focusing on trying to be the most perfect person you can, focus on what you can be doing to better others. It's not a matter of acknowledging what codes you want to live by, because those essential

The Golden Rule is most commonly accepted in the western countries as rooted from the Christian Scripture’s original words: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”(NIV, Matthew 7:12) “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”(NIV, Luke 6:31) Later, as the quote develops within society, these words had been summed into one sentence: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” On the other hand, in a historical period from 475 B.C. to 221 B.C., the Analects were composed to systematically teach the moral values of Confucius, and within the book it had been said: “Zi Gong asked, saying, ‘Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?’ The Master said, ‘Is not ‘reciprocity’ such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.’”(Analects XV.24) While one worded using “do” and the other “do not”, they seems to convey exact same ideology.

In order to live a Christian life and walk in the way that is pleasing to the Lord, we have to understand what the Bible is saying about fundamental Christian doctrines. There are plenty of denominations that take what the Lord is saying and interpret it in a way that fits their understanding. In this paper I will be talking about three controversial Christian doctrines which are baptizing babies, losing your salvation, and speaking in tongues in order to get to heaven.

Some people believe our life is based off of morals, a belief of right/justification or wrong/ unjust. Living this way perceives their ways of the world by doing what they feel is good or bad or what is lead by their conscience regardless of religion. Others believe in religion, a feeling or act of faith, from God or “gods” ( Merriam-Webster). These acts motivated by faith and God/ “gods” provide a comprehension between choices, a choice given to all for all based off of a religious belief. In analyzing this presentation, it will show what the writer of this topic is trying to point out to the intended audience or its purpose, while conveying to the readers what morality and religion is.

Each Christian has their own testimony about their conversion to Christianity to show the world. Some Christian experienced great loss or sacrificed many objects or people that they treasured. For some, their conversion started due to their family’s influences since they were young. But, none of the mentioned situations are the same as my testimony. My experience with Christianity and my relationship with Jesus and the church is day-and-night different from everyone I had encountered.

To begin, there is a wide amount of religions being practiced today. People come to practice religion or philosophies in different ways. Raised in a Christian home, traditionally the Bible was used as a guide on how one shall live their life to serve the one and only God. Becoming a Christian was influenced by family’s beliefs, however as an adult the decision to become a Christian, apart from relational influences, was easy. The Bible states 10 commandments to abide by which has guided my life on a daily basis. Some commandments largely recognized are “thou shalt not kill”, “thou shalt not commit adultery”, and “though shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:13-15). My morals and self-regulating rules are derived from the Bible. Christianity has influenced decision making personally by giving a greater reason to do good and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. Proverbs 21:21 states “whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.” This Bible verse provides comfort and reason to be a good person. As a Christian, recognizing that not everyone shares the same belief is vital, yet it is preferred to have friends and family who share the same