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Basis of Christian ethics and its moral principles from the bible

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Basis of Christian ethics
Basis of Christian ethics simply means sources.
Christian ethics are derived from; Sacred scriptures(Bible)
The bible guides Christians’ behavior. God communicates to his people through the Bible. The Bible offers answers to questions in relation to the life of a
Christian. The Bible is the most important source of the norms for Christians.
Moral principles in the bible:
-God’s teachings through prophets.
They are mostly found in the teachings of Jesus and the ten commandments, sermon on the mountain and plain among other teachings.
Christians are also encouraged to have virtues like generosity, love, kindness, faithfulness, patience, humility, peace, mercy, loyalty etc.
Today, there are ethical issues not found in the bible e.g. HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health rights, contraceptives, abortion, globalization, cloning,
environmental degradation, genetically modified foods, terrorism, international trade etc. This gives reason why there are other sources of Christian ethics in addition to the Bible.