Ethics
How Can I Tell Whether Or Not Something Is Sinful?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
The best way to know whether or not something is sinful is to know the Bible. You need to be immersed in the Word of God. That means you need to spend hours carefully studying the Bible, memorizing verses, and meditating upon them. The psalmist said, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that [...]
How Do I Get Over Depression?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
Webster’s dictionary defines depression as “a psycho-neurotic or psychotic disorder marked by sadness, inactivity, and feelings of dejection.” I believe that one of the principal causes of depression is a sense of failure and frustration caused by unwillingness to do what should be done or to stop doing what should not be done. A person [...]
Are Organ Transplants Permissible?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
Surgical techniques to transplant a cornea, a kidney, a heart, or some other organ from a live or recently deceased donor to a needy recipient are of very recent origin. These techniques were not known in Bible days.
Jesus Christ said, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his [...]
Should Christians Have A Will?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
Everyone should have a will. Even the penniless person should have a will because he might be hit by a bus and his estate might have a claim against the bus company.
The prophet Isaiah told king Hezekiah, “Set your house in order, for you shall die” (II Kings 20:1). Any person, wealthy or not, male [...]
Is It Possible To Steal Without Knowing It?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
The Bible says, “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15). Stealing is taking without permission what belongs to somebody else. It can involve tangible and intangible things. Stealing would include thefts from households, shoplifting, pilfering, industrial espionage, embezzlement, and similar acts.
Dishonesty of all sorts, including stealing, has reached epidemic levels in society. Many Christians are involved [...]
What Does The Bible Mean When It Says, "Do Not Be Overcome With Evil, But Overcome Evil With Good?"
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
There is only one way that evil can overcome a Christian, and that is if the Christian returns evil for evil. If someone insults you and snarls at you, you are not overcome. You are overcome if you begin to snarl right back. Then the unpleasant person has become your role model. You are copying [...]
What Does It Mean To Bear False Witness?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
The ninth commandment says, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16). Two or three witnesses were needed in ancient Hebrew law to establish a claim under civil law or a crime under criminal law. A false witness could lie under oath during judicial proceedings in order to establish guilt in a [...]
What Is Lying? Are "Little White Lies" Wrong?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
Lying is a deliberate attempt to deceive by use of any form of untruth. By words, gestures, circumstances, or silence an attempt may be made to convince another that there is a reality different from what we know to be true. The book of James tells us, “Let your ‘Yes,’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ [...]
How Can I Quit Drinking Or Depending On Drugs?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
In both of these instances a person has to make up his mind to quit. I do not believe in gradually tapering off of cigarettes, narcotics, or alcohol. You need to make a total break. That means you should get rid of anything you have that might tempt you.
You must confess that you have been [...]
Is Drinking Alcohol A Sin?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
The Bible says that “wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink arouses brawling” (Proverbs 20:1). The Bible also says, “Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbor, pressing him to your bottle, even to make him drunk” (Habakkuk 2:15).
Is drinking alcohol wrong? I do not drink alcoholic beverages for one major reason: My conduct might [...]
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