THE INTEGRATIVE PRINCIPLE
Americans are extremely influenced by a Greek worldview. This worldview compartmentalizes life and partitions our behavior into a variety of categories. In order for us to be ethically correct, we need a fixed set of rules for each compartment that applies to each of our behaviors.
The foundation of Christian ethics is not rules but the changeless character of God. The divine characteristics confronting Christian behavior are holiness, justice, and love.
When questioned by a lawyer regarding the greatest commandment, Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37–39, NKJV) With this answer, Jesus clearly establishes love as the integrative principle for our lives.
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