Idolatry is indeed a threat—a temptation that Christians ought to resist through the Spirit’s leading.
Ethics
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I work for a large corporation. Recently I received a bonus in my paycheck. Though I could really use the money, I think it might have been given by mistake. Do I have an obligation to say anything?
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There are some important guiding Reformed principles that could lead us to more convergence.
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We must first remember that what is done with the bodies of Christians doesn’t decide their everlasting destiny.
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Should Christians receive a vaccine that uses aborted fetal cells in its production?
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U.S. law generally allows for the ownership of firearms for purposes of self-defense (much less so in Canada). Whether we as Christians should exercise that right is a harder question.
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It was recently reported that a very prominent billionaire paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017. Is it right for Christians to try to reduce their tax burden to a bare minimum?
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Race is a product of racism.
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When faced with important decisions, it’s good practice to think of all the relevant factors involved and then decide if there are any non-negotiable factors.
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Governments in the U.S. and Canada are offering grants and financial support for businesses and charities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. How should churches respond?
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Moral virtue is at once something that God produces in us and at the same time something we need to work at. Moral character, in other words, is a work in progress.
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There seem to be only three persons absolutely necessary to make a marriage a Christian marriage: the man, the woman, and God.
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The Bible says God hates “lying lips,” but there are also stories, such as Rahab helping the Israelite spies, where lying seems to be a good thing. So is lying sometimes okay?
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“Righteousness” is another word for “justice,” which can be understood to mean something like “treating each person, thing, or situation rightly or correctly.”
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Avoiding social hierarchies does not mean we should eliminate social differences or diversity, but merely the inequality between those differences.
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What is wrong with gene editing in embryos if we can save children from horrible genetic diseases?
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Many activities that were once forbidden by the church (card playing, dancing, and movie attendance) are now considered fine. But the Bible does not change. Are these changes biblical?
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According to one polyamory website, a polyamorous relationship is “a romantic relationship where the people in the relationship agree that it’s okay for everyone to be open to or have other romantic partners.”
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We need to discern between right and wrong, good and evil. That is not optional. Neither is holding people accountable for their actions.
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People can definitely gamble with their money at the stock market, but that is not what it is intended to do.
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I strongly counsel churches to first consult law enforcement for expert advice and training before making any such decisions.