Christian ethics
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Following God involves more than an initial decision. Explore biblical faithfulness, perseverance, and the daily practice of allegiance to Christ.
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Read 1 Peter 3:14–17 in its setting of suffering, hope, and faithful conduct. Explore why giving an answer requires gentleness and a clear conscience.
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Explore biblical passages about unanswered prayer, righteousness, and covenant faithfulness, asking what Scripture means when God hears his people.
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Reflect on the church’s responsibility for judgment, discipline, and reconciliation, and what happens when authority is separated from faithful obedience.
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Explore Jesus’ Sabbath healings in their Gospel settings, focusing on mercy, restoration, and disputes about what faithfulness to God’s law required.
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Read Matthew 6:1–18 on giving, prayer, and fasting, examining why Jesus directs attention from public recognition to faithfulness before the Father.
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Explore Matthew 5:21–48 and Jesus’ teaching on anger, desire, truthfulness, and love, with attention to the relationship between conduct and the heart.
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Why can theological conversations threaten a sense of belonging? Reflect on identity, learning, and building trust between scholars and other believers.
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Read knowledge puffs up in context and consider how Paul’s warning relates to love, responsible study, and the misuse of Scripture to dismiss learning.
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Explore charity, mercy, and reward in early Christian teaching, including the Didache’s account of generosity and responsibility toward others.
