Thou Shalt Non ... Maybe

"Against the traditional concept that God wants men to suit to a fixed divine design, the novel morality stakes it's representative on the persuasion that God would prefer men to brand their ain responsible decisions."(1)


Forty-some years get got passed since this Time article introduced the "new morality."

For forty-some years men get got defined their ain moral code, in addition to divorce, rape, abortion, small-scale fry pornography, sexually-transmitted diseases, small-scale fry abuse, homosexuality, in addition to transgenderism get got dramatically increased.

The mass of Judges also records this "new morality" inward Israel's history when "everyone did every bit they saw fit" (Judges 21:25). 

Today, every bit inward the fourth dimension of the Judges, God needs truth-speakers similar the prophet Samuel who grieved in addition to prayed for the people's hearts. Then, he firmly in addition to lovingly stood for what was right, fifty-fifty when he stood alone. 

(1) Time Magazine, "The New Commandment: Thou Shalt Not--Maybe" 12-13-71.  I lately read Dobson's When God Doesn't Make Sense in addition to that is where I constitute the lift of this Time Magazine article. Although Dobson's mass is twenty years old, I recommend it. It is to a greater extent than relevant than ever.

These 1-minute devotions are a proficient supplement to this one:
The two Step Process of Sexual Sin
What Scripture Says About Abortion
What the Bible Says About Transgenderism
What the Bible Says About Homosexuality
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The Biblical Sentiment Of Abortion

I’ve heard folks nation abortion isn’t mentioned inwards Scripture.

True enough. 

God doesn’t cite every possible method of murder. But He commands us non to murder (Exodus 20:13; Psalm 106:37-38).

Sadly, abortion has 3 victims – mother, father, as well as child.

Moms are particularly vulnerable. Abortion kills their kid as well as wounds something inwards their mother’s heart.

Some crusade to ignore it, simply it eventually catches upwards amongst them. The solely women who don’t experience grief are those who convey seared their consciences. 

Normally, the sin of abortion follows the sin of gender activity exterior of marriage. We humans are skillful at trying to solve 1 sin past times committing another.

No, God doesn’t specifically cite abortion inwards Scripture, simply it’s clear from His design, His purposes, His values, as well as His grapheme that it’s wrong. It non solely kills an innocent child; it's destructive to the parents' souls.
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See "What Scripture Says About Abortion" for specific Scriptures.

Note: If you’ve had an abortion, I encourage y'all to seek godly counsel as well as run through the exceed away of your kid as well as the feeling of exceed away inwards your soul. God thoroughly forgives as well as restores, simply most women postulate mortal who understands to aid them through that procedure Biblically. These articles mightiness hold upwards a skillful start:
Biblical Encouragement for Women Healing from Abortion
Healing Abortion’s Guilt
Fathers Regret Abortion

Is It A Sin?

If something is condemned inward the Bible, it’s wrong. But Scripture doesn't specifically cite every shape of murder, pride, lust, etc.

So hither are vii ways to estimate direct non specifically mentioned inward Scripture:

1. Does it violate a biblical principle?
If it violates whatsoever regulation inward Scripture, it's incorrect fifty-fifty if it's non specifically mentioned. For example, abortion (See What Scripture Says About Abortion).

2. Does this action quest lack of self-control? Is it addictive or controlling?
Most ungodly direct involves lack of self-control as well as tin Pb to addictions or obsessions.
Galatians 5:22-23
1 Corinthians 6:12 
2 Peter 2:19 

3. Does the action produce physical terms to body, soul, or spirit?
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

4. Does the action terms others?
Matthew 7:12
Romans 13:10

5. Is in that place whatsoever positive produce goodness inward the activity?
1 Corinthians 10:31
1 Corinthians 10:23

6. Is it interfering amongst our walk amongst the Lord?
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 15:33

7. Is it legal?(1)
Romans 13:1
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(1)Please note: God does non approve of everything that is legal. Nor should nosotros obey laws that campaign us to disobey God's laws. For to a greater extent than on this:God Wins all Wrestling Matches.

I encourage you lot to banking concern tally out today's Bite Size Study for full-text Scriptures likewise every bit additional questions, insights, as well as resources.

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Ungodly Amusement

I am ofttimes saddened past times things inwards the amusement industry.

Several years agone I heard almost a movies dubbed a "romantic comedy" fifty-fifty though it was a floor of drunken gender activity as well as abortion! 

Because I've known women who deeply regretted abortions, I can't imagine a painting that finds the champaign of report laughable.

Of course, Satan laughs when sacred things are mocked because his move is to kill, pocket as well as destroy (John 10:10).

Christ, however, came to give life as well as give it abundantly--to all men as well as women including women amongst unplanned pregnancies as well as their unborn children. (See The Biblical View of Abortion as well as What Scripture Says About Abortion.)

I believe it deeply saddens God to meet us enjoying books, movies, songs, as well as television set shows that joke almost such things.

Please, Christians, let's survive common salt as well as lite inwards our decaying world. Let's non amuse ourselves amongst abortion or anything else that saddens the pump of God (Matthew 5:13-16; Psalm 101:3).

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