In Norman Geisler's book: Christian Ethics Options and Issues, he not only gives arguments for the side he believes, but for every other viewpoint as well. Having written over 25 books and holding a P.h.D. from Loyola University, Geisler is very knowledgable. The book examines moral issues that are still pressing even today and gives solid Biblical responses for each. Geisler starts his book questioning what morality really is. He notes that mere culture can't be right, for in some cultures rape and cruelty are norms (Geisler 18). Indeed, cultures sometimes contradict each other and thus both cannot be right. Thinking Biblically, God is good and man is made in God's likeness. Thus, goodness can be definable. God's desire is for mankind to …show more content…
Antinomianism states that there are no binding laws (everything is relative). Does no man step into the same river twice (Geisler 29)? To confront this view, he states: "Everything cannot be changing or we would not be able to know it" (Geisler 36). He also touches on: hedonism, skepticism, utilitarianism and nihilism among others. The author frankly concludes concerning Antinomianism: "The denial of all moral value is self-destructive. One cannot deny all value without presupposing some value" (Geisler 39). There are several other arguments people make in their attempt to ignore …show more content…
These include: abortion, euthanasia, biomedical, capital punishment, and war. All of which could be summed up with Jesus saying: “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the great and foremost commandment. 39 The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’" (Mt 22:37-38). God knew Jeremiah before his birth (Jer 1:5). Luke uses the same Greek word for an unborn and born child (Lk 1:44, 2:12). Humans are made in God's image and therefore valuable (Gen 1:27). While it is not our job to take away life, it also isn't our job to prolong life. What if God is calling someone home and the family has left them in a vegetable state. It's unfortunate that society wants to kill the innocent (abortion), and let the guilty live (capital punishment). Wars can be good if they are just wars. America fighting against Nazi Germany was a just war. Also, killing in self defense wasn't condemned in the Bible (Ex