Kootenai Church Sunday School: Christian Ethics

Dave Rich examines the glory of God as the central purpose of Christian living in this lesson on Christian ethics. The glory of God represents the ultimate telos—the motivation and purpose—behind every ethical decision believers make. Throughout Scripture —from Psalm 86 to Revelation 4 —the glory of God emerges as the reason for creation and the believer's chief end. The Hebrew word kavod and the Greek word doxa reveal three distinct biblical meanings: God's inherent gloriousness, the glory due Him through praise, and the created brightness surrounding His revelation.
Believers cannot make God more glorious, yet they glorify Him by reflecting His character as image bearers. The glory of God manifests through twenty biblical activities, including living with purpose, confessing sins, praying expectantly, and proclaiming the gospel. Christian ethics remains both deontological—adhering to God's commands—and teleological—pursuing the glory of God as the ultimate purpose. Whether eating, drinking, or whatever believers do, all should aim toward the glory of God, fulfilling the Reformation principle of Soli Deo Gloria.

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Dave Rich
Teacher, Kootenai Community Church

What is Kootenai Church Sunday School: Christian Ethics?

This comprehensive Christian Ethics series provides believers with a biblical framework for navigating moral questions in contemporary life. Through systematic teaching, the series explores meta-ethics, normative ethics, and practical applications grounded in Scripture. Topics include the authority of God's Word, the relationship between law and gospel, and identity in Christ as the foundation for ethical living. The series addresses modern ethical dilemmas, including technology ethics, artificial intelligence, social media, business ethics, sexual ethics, and racism. Listeners will gain clarity on controversial topics such as Sabbath-keeping, images of Jesus, and the conscience's role in decision-making while avoiding ethical ditches like legalism and antinomianism.