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MINISTERIAL ETHICS

MINISTERIAL ETHICS. CLASS 5, Section 1 THE STUDY OF ETHICS. ETHICS AND FAITH. MINISTERIAL ETHICS. CLASS NUMBER 5 SECTION ONE THE STUDY OF ETHICS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LAW IN OUR LIVES. THE FULLNESS OF THE TRUTH OF GRACE. ETHICAL CONFLICTS IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER.

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MINISTERIAL ETHICS

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  1. MINISTERIAL ETHICS CLASS 5, Section 1 THE STUDY OF ETHICS ETHICS AND FAITH

  2. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • CLASS NUMBER 5 • SECTION ONE • THE STUDY OF ETHICS • THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LAW IN OUR LIVES. • THE FULLNESS OF THE TRUTH OF GRACE. • ETHICAL CONFLICTS IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER.

  3. MINISTERIAL ETHICS OPENING STATEMENTSEthical conduct cannot be transmitted from one generation to another. It is always a matter of choice.

  4. MINISTERIAL ETHICS OPENING STATEMENTSEthical conduct – Jacob’s sons were bent upon evil with the exception of Joseph – Gen. 34.Whatever Joseph lacked in wisdom and humility his ethical practice overcame – Gen. 45:4-8.

  5. MINISTERIAL ETHICS OPENING STATEMENTSEthical atmospheres of conflict:- midwives in Exodus – Exodus 1- Rahabthe harlot LIED to save the lives of the Israelite spies (Exodus – Joshua 2).

  6. MINISTERIAL ETHICS OPENING STATEMENTSEthical atmospheres of conflict: - at the same time when Abraham lied about his wife God did not respect his choice (Gen. 12:10-20).

  7. MINISTERIAL ETHICS OPENING STATEMENTSEthical atmospheres of conflict: The Bible shows us that there are many times in which God’s HOLY SPIRIT is required to make the rendering of Truth right.

  8. MINISTERIAL ETHICS Proverbs 16:1-6 The preparations of the heart belong to man,but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL CONFLICTS

  9. MINISTERIAL ETHICS Proverbs 16:1-6 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,but the Lord weighs the spirits. PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL CONFLICTS

  10. MINISTERIAL ETHICS Proverbs 16:1-6 3 Commit your works to the Lord,and your thoughts will be established. PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL CONFLICTS

  11. MINISTERIAL ETHICS Proverbs 16:1-6 4 The Lord has made all for Himself,yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL CONFLICTS

  12. MINISTERIAL ETHICS Proverbs 16:1-6 5 Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL CONFLICTS

  13. MINISTERIAL ETHICS Proverbs 16:1-6 6 In mercy and truthatonement is provided for iniquity;And by the fear of the Lordone departs from evil. PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL CONFLICTS

  14. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • Ethics of waiting on God. • Ethics of heresy. • Ethics of honoring God. • Ethics of faith over fear. SPIRITUAL ETHICS

  15. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • Ethics of waiting on God. • Impatience with God leads us into horrible ethical disaster. SPIRITUAL ETHICS

  16. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-4 Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  17. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-4 before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” 2 And Aaron said to them, ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  18. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-4 “Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  19. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-4 3 So all the people broke off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron. 4 And he received the gold from their hand, and he ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  20. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-4 fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molded calf. Then they said, “This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!” ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  21. MINISTERIAL ETHICS GENESIS 16:1-5 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the Lord has restrained ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  22. MINISTERIAL ETHICS GENESIS 16:1-5 me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai. 3 Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar her ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  23. MINISTERIAL ETHICS GENESIS 16:1-5 maid, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan. 4 So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  24. MINISTERIAL ETHICS GENESIS 16:1-5 And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became despised in her eyes. 5 Then Sarai said to Abram, “My wrong be upon you! I gave my maid ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  25. MINISTERIAL ETHICS GENESIS 16:1-5 into your embrace; and when she saw that she had conceived, I became despised in her eyes. The Lord judge between you and me.” ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  26. MINISTERIAL ETHICS NOT WAITING ON GOD FOR HIS PROMISES TO BE FULFILLED IS UNETHICAL FOR GOD’S LEADERS. ETHICS OF WAITING ON GOD

  27. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • Ethics of waiting on God. • Ethics of heresy. SPIRITUAL ETHICS

  28. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  29. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” 2 And Aaron said to them, ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  30. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 “Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” 3 So all the people broke off the ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  31. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron. 4 And he received the gold from their hand, and he fashioned it with an engraving tool, ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  32. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 and made a molded calf. Then they said, “This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!” ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  33. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 5 So when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it. And Aaron made a proclamation and said, “Tomorrow is a feast to the Lord.” 6 Then they rose early on ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  34. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 the next day, offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 7 And the Lord said to Moses, ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  35. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 “Go, get down! For your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt have corrupted  themselves.8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  36. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 commanded them. They have made themselves a molded calf, and worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, ‘This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  37. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 Egypt!’” 9 And the Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and indeed it is a stiff-necked people! 10 Now therefore, let Me alone, that My wrath may burn hot ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  38. MINISTERIAL ETHICS EXODUS 32:1-10 against them and I may consume them. And I will make of you a great nation.” ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  39. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • BECAUSE OF IGNORANCE • BECAUSE OF SPECIAL INTERESTS - MONEY • BECAUSE OF PRIDE • BECAUSE OF DEMON CONTROL ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  40. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • Heresy for any of these reasons is UNETHICAL because it moves God’s people into God’s anger and sin. ETHICS OF TEACHING HERESY

  41. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • Ethics of waiting on God. • Ethics of heresy. • Ethics of honoring God. SPIRITUAL ETHICS

  42. MINISTERIAL ETHICS PROVERBS 9:10 The fear of the Lordis the beginning of wisdom,and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

  43. MINISTERIAL ETHICS ECCL. 5:1-3 Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

  44. MINISTERIAL ETHICS ECCL. 5:1-3 2 Do not be rash with your mouth,and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God.For God is in heaven, and you on earth; THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

  45. MINISTERIAL ETHICS ECCL. 5:1-3 Therefore let your words be few.3 For a dream comes through much activity, and a fool’s voice is known by his many words. THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

  46. MINISTERIAL ETHICS LEVITICUS 10:1-3 Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

  47. MINISTERIAL ETHICS LEVITICUS 10:1-3 them. 2 So fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. 3 And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying: THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

  48. MINISTERIAL ETHICS LEVITICUS 10:1-3 ‘By those who come near MeI must be regarded as holy;And before all the peopleI must be glorified.’” THE ETHICS OFHONORING GOD

  49. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • Careless worship does not honor God. • Careless study does not honor God. • Careless prophecy does not honor God! ETHICS OF HONORING GOD

  50. MINISTERIAL ETHICS • It is UNETHICAL for pastors and ministers to not FEAR and HONOR God! ETHICS OF HONORING GOD

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