Reasons Why Situation Ethics Is Not Ethical

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Reasons Why Situation Ethics Is Not
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Reasons Why Situation Ethics Is Not Ethical

• It Puts Others At Risk Gen 1212-13

• Abraham, in effect, abandoned his wife to the
  desires of Pharaoh v. 19
• The fact that adultery was not consummated was
  not due to anything Abraham did
• God had to intervene to prevent that sin from
  happening

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• It Seeks Fraudulent Gain Gen 1216

• Abraham deceived others for his own personal
  advantage, gain
• He even used his wife as a pawn
• The gain he sought was life v. 13
• Though prosperity was not his initial objective,
  he accepted it nonetheless
• Despite doing wrong, he still was blessed cp.
  Mt 545

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• It Thwarts Gods Purposes Gen 1217

• Abraham was supposed to be a blessing on
  others cp. Gen 123
• In this situation, he was more concerned about
  himself than about others

It Casts Doubt On Believers Gen 1218-19

• Abraham pitifully lowered himself below the
  morals of a pagan cp. 1 Cor 51

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• Answering One Final Objection Mt 123-4

• Situation Ethicists persist this passage proves
  their point
• If wrong is always wrong, then why did David
  seemingly escape punishment?
• Thus, they affirm their example of situation
  ethics
• Therefore, a close examination of the history
  behind Mt 123-4 is warranted

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• Answering One Final Objection Mt 123-4

• The Law did specify for whom the bread was
  intended Lev 245-9
• The episode to which Jesus refers is recorded in
  1 Sam 216
• However, other valuable information is also found
  at 1 Sam 217 and 226-15

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• Answering One Final Objection Mt 123-4

• An Edomite named Doeg played a key role
• He testified Ahimelech the priest inquired of
  the Lord for David 1 Sam 229-10
• Ahimelech later confirmed his testimony vv. 13,
  15
• Therefore, we conclude God granted permission to
  David, his men to eat the showbread
• A plausible conclusiona priest would not have
  given priestly food without prior approval from
  the Lord

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Reasons Why Situation Ethics Is Not Ethical

• Answering One Final Objection Mt 123-4

• Thus, the situation re David was not one of
  situation ethics
• God apparently made an exception to His own law
• As God, He can do so cp. Mal 216 Mt 196, 9
• Thus, when Jesus says re David not lawful in
  Mt. 124, He meant it was not ordinarily lawful
• There was no blame to be found re David cp. Mt
  127

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• Conclusion

• Situation Ethics is not ethical because...
• it ignores the existence of absolute truth
• Truths greatest enemy is relativism
• Truth isnt in the eye of the beholder
• Trust is in the eye of Him who gave it Jn 1717
  831-32
• Situation Ethics has truth varying all over the
  place
• The Bible declares otherwise Mt 2435 Heb
  412 1 Pet 125

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Reasons Why Situation Ethics Is Not Ethical

• Conclusion

• Situation Ethics is not ethical because...

• it makes man the decider of what is right
• Such a philosophy is descriptive of a
  spiritually-decadent period cp. Judg 2125
• God has never given man such a position, role
• Rather, He has always taught man to seek Him out
  to determine what is right Prov 1412 Isa
  558-9 Jer 1023

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• Conclusion

• We agree that sometimes life can bring upon us
  tough situations
• Then is not the time to be our own ethicist
• Then is the time to prove our faithfulness to
  what God has said in His word Phil 214-16