Death Penalty: An Opinion
Upon request the BRI Ethics Committee has issued an opinion on the question if capital punishment should be promoted in Adventist churches.
Read MoreSeventh-day Adventists and Military Service – Some Reflections on Ethical Challenges in Military Service
This article addresses some of the ethical and moral challenges the military service poses for the Adventist faith.
Read MoreThe Power of Choice and Life: A Short Theological Reflection
It has been said that “man has been endowed by God with the greatest and most awesome of freedoms: the freedom of choice.”1 Indeed, the ability of human beings to make meaningful choices is one of the most significant aspects of what it means to be human.
Read MoreHonorable in Business: Business Ethics from a Christian Perspective
Have you ever wondered what is “legal,” “ethical,” and “moral,” and what the differences are between these concepts? We struggle with these questions every day as business people. Laws continually change, ethics tend to drift with the tide of society, and morality is subject to interpretation. And particularly in the dynamic business environment of the…
Read More“You Shall not Kill” or “You Shall not Murder”? The Meaning of Ratsakh in the Sixth Commandment
The Decalogue is a precious gift endowed to humanity by God Himself (Exod 31:18), uttered (Exod 20:1; Deut 5:4–5, 24) and written (Exod 24:12; 31:18; Deut 5:22) by Him. It presents the foundational principles to preserve life and defines how one maintains the vertical (first four commandments) and horizontal (last six commandments) relationships that are the most valuable properties in life.
Read MoreUniquely His
Why is human life considered so valuable? Like the animals, we live, then die.
Read MoreNo War Has Ever Done This to Us
No natural disaster, no tsunami, no earthquake, no flooding, no hurricane or famine has had this global effect. No persecution has ever forced us into this behavior.
Read MoreAdventists And Military Service: Biblical, Historical and Ethical Perspectives – Table of Contents
Adventists And Military Service: Biblical, Historical and Ethical Perspectives - Table of Contents
Read MoreThe Nature of the Human Being in Christian Theology
The Nature of the Human Being in Christian Theology by Frank M. Hasel Chapter 10 from "What Are Human Beings That You Remember Them?”.
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