Moral Certainty

 

There is such thing as Christian morality, and it is easily identifiable. For the last two thousand years, the historic Christian church has clearly identified what is moral and what is immoral. There is no ambiguity. Since the advent of sectarianism amongst those who call themselves Christians, these moral standards have been maligned and questioned, usually based on the premise of personal interpretation and feelings.

While there are no grounds for condemnation or judgment of someone, there is two thousand years of historical precedent for us to align with. Just because someone feels a certain way or feels inclined to certain behaviors, does not mean that this is suddenly acceptable. Recognizing sinful inclinations and approving these behaviors is two very different things. We should acknowledge that people sin, but we must never normalize those sins or define them in a way that makes them socially acceptable. Regardless of how one feels about it, sin is always damaging. It may not be immediately damaging and sometimes we cannot see the damage that takes place to a person’s mental state/heart/soul.

We need to return to the moral standards that have always been the position of the Christian faith and we must never retreat or move beyond these lines.