Elder Gus Harter continues with the fifth in a series of studies in apologetics with a highly relevant study of what the Bible has to say regarding situational ethics. This lesson arose from a question raised during an earlier dialogue.
The theory of situational ethics purports to advance the greatest good through decisions and actions that sometimes violate principles of God’s moral law. This theory holds that the end justifies the means, when the end envisioned is a desirable or godly outcome. Elder Harter will point out and challenge the many assumptions that underlie this way of thinking. Can we know the future? Do we believe in God’s providence? Is the end we may imagine truly the one that brings God most glory?
Especially for high school and college students, the ability to deconstruct the tense, artificial scenarios often used to promote situational ethics is a vital skill.
As he has during the prior dialogues, Elder Harter will open the floor for questions after his presentation.
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