THEOLOGY FIVE - BIBLICAL ETHICS

Making Biblical Decisions 

Course description

Christian morality has always been challenged and rejected by unbelievers, but today even many believers have lost their moral footing. Moreover, believers who want to live ethically are frequently confused by the complexities of ethical decisions. Even so, with proper study of the Bible's system of ethics, Christians can learn how to evaluate problems in ways that lead to biblical solutions. This course is based on the lecture series, Making Biblical Decisions, produced by Third Millennium Ministries and presented by Dr. John M. Frame.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Goals

In this course, we would like to accomplish the following:

1. We hope you will make use of all the elements of the course to
   • grasp the unity of the Old and New Testaments, as expressed in the theme of the Kingdom of God,
   • understand the purpose of God in the history of the Old and New Testaments, as expressed in the covenants, and to
   • discern how their teachings should be applied in our lives today.
2. We hope you will become more enthusiastic about your study of the Old and New Testaments.
3. We hope you make changes in your life as a response to the teachings of this course. It should help you interpret and apply passages from the whole Bible.

Objectives

When you have done the following, it will show that the goals are met:

1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the quizzes and test, demonstrating that you can identify
   • key concepts of the Kingdom of God, as expressed in both the Old and New Testaments
   • the key covenants of the Old Testament and explain their relationships to the New Covenant,
   • valid principles for using the Old and New Testaments today.
2. Complete the study guides and other assignments of the course, expressing your thoughts and attitudes regarding the Old Testament, and showing how you have applied the teachings of the course to your own life, especially that you are taking into account the unity of the Old Testament, the history of the covenants, and the theme of the kingdom of God to interpret and apply passages of the Old Testament.
3. Participate in weekly discussions that both review and reflect up on the teachings of the Thirdmill videos, in order to more fully understand the concepts and apply them to your life and ministry.

Thematic Outline of the Course

1. Ethics in Scripture
2. God and His Word
3. The Attributes of Scripture
4. Parts and Aspects of Scripture
5. Revelation and Situation
6. Pursuing Our Goal
7. Understanding the Facts
8. Being Good
9. Intending Good
10. Choosing Good

EXPLANATION OF ASSIGNMENTS

The Multimedia Lessons

1. Study the lessons, watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the text.
2. Complete the Study Guide for each lesson. These study guides will prepare you for the online quizzes and help you apply the teachings of the lesson to your own life.
3. Take the online quizzes for each lesson. The quizzes may be taken as many times as you want, but you must wait one hour between each attempt. Your highest grade will be the official grade. We suggest achieving at least an 80% before participating in the weekly discussion to ensure you understand the concepts correctly.
4. Participate in the weekly discussions with your group and Trainer, utilizing that sessions Discussion Guide. These discussions are vital to your full understanding of the course material and your ability to correctly apply the concepts to your life and ministry. We recommend the discussion on the video lessons last at least one hour.
5. Take the Biblical Ethics – Final Exam. You may take the test again as many times as you want for review, but you must wait one hour between each attempt. The official grade will be your highest grade and we recommend achieving at least an 80% before moving on to the next course.

??? Badge

1. One hour each week should be devoted to working through the ??? Badge Instructions. This one to two-page guide will provide a general direction for your trainer as you seek to develop this vital ministry skill.
2. In the first few weeks, spend the one hour you have that week walking through the Topics to Discuss given in the ??? Badge Instructions.
3. Once a solid foundation has been laid through the group discussion times, spend the remaining weeks working through the badge Action Steps.
4. You will be awarded the badge once your Trainer has determined the completion of the actions steps in light of the Badge Instructions. All badges will be visible in your student “backpack” in the online classroom.

GRADES

The final grade will be calculated as follows:

1. The quizzes on the lectures are each worth 30 points.
2. The final exam on the lectures is worth 100 points.
3. The ??? Badge Report won't affect your grade but must be submitted to complete the course.

A total course score above 80% is considered passing.