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The Foundation
The foundation of all knowledge As we enter into the re-write of this book by evangelist and revivalist Charles Finney, we are conscious of our present generation in which it seems that any discussion of God is with much reservation to the point that we have literally tried to legislate God ...
Self-Consciousness
Facts relating to self consciousness When we talk about self-consciousness, we are talking about mind, emotion, and will. The mind is the faculty by which we gain knowledge. It is our intellect, our ability to reason and understand. It is with the mind that we understand or comprehend truth, facts, science, ...
First Truths
Truths which need proof Any truth that needs one to see something with their own eyes, or arrive at a conclusion because of some form of reasoning would belong to this class. Any truth that has been demonstrated in such a way as to make one that would never have believed ...
Moral Law
MORAL LAW Definition of law Law may be defined as a rule of action. The dictionary has this definition: law n binding or enforceable rule piece of legislation legal system Law is just what this definition says, binding or enforceable rule, which is rule of action, a piece of legislation, and a legal system. In a ...
Attributes of Moral Law
Essential attributes of moral law Subjectivity. This occurs when a moral person has an idea developed in his mind that he views as his obligation toward a certain moral course of action. It is a law revealed within you by the conscience. The conscience dictates the action to take and the ...
Moral Government
Moral Government Government may be defined as control, guidance, direction by a set of rules or laws. This tends to be a more generic definition and so we will define Government more clearly by dividing it into two main areas, physical government and moral government. All government is either moral or ...
Moral Obligation
Moral Obligation Another “first truth” of our existence in this world is that man is a subject of moral obligation. Just as in the case that every cause has an effect, in just the same way we can know that every man is under moral obligation. People can argue to the ...
Foundation of Moral Obligation
Foundation of Moral Obligation Now we come to perhaps my favorite subject in this whole discourse since it divides truth from error in a way no other truth can do. In order to give the reader a preview of what we are about to discuss, I will state the points that ...
Full or Partial Obedience?
Moral Government - Obedience Obedience to Moral law cannot be partial. There are two things that we intend to show regarding this concept: We will show what constitutes obedience to the moral law. We will further show that obedience cannot be partial by which we mean that the moral agent can never partly ...
Entire Obedience
In this chapter we will discuss two things: What constitutes obedience and what is not implied in obedience. What constitutes obedience to the moral law? As we have constantly stated in previous chapters, the law is summarily expressed in the single word, love, which is synonymous with benevolence. This disinterested benevolence implies ...
Attributes of Love
What is implied in obedience to the moral law. Attributes of Love - Obedience As we have seen, the total spirit of the whole law is expressed in the word LOVE. The love about which we speak is benevolence or good willing. This is known as choosing the highest good of ...
Disobedience to Moral Law
What constitutes disobedience to moral law? We now continue to another discussion which will be quite revealing in the least and will undermine much of what is believed about sin and also it will expose to all the world that even so-called religious people, nay even Christians themselves, are nothing more ...
Attributes of Selfishness
ATTRIBUTES OF SELFISHNESS What is implied in disobedience to moral law? Remember what constitutes disobedience Disobedience is selfishness as we have said. Selfishness is ultimately choosing our own gratification. An ultimate choice means the choice of an end for its own sake or intrinsic value. Choice of our own gratification as an end simply because it ...
Moral Government
MORAL GOVERNMENT A return to obedience to moral law is, and must be, under every dispensation of the divine government, the unalterable condition of salvation. Salvation upon any other condition is naturally impossible. Without holiness, salvation is out of the question and yet holiness and obedience to moral law are the same ...
Sanctions of Moral Law
Sanctions of moral law, natural and governmental. We want to discuss this subject, showing the following: What constitutes the sanctions of law That there can be no real law without sanctions. In what light the sanctions of law are to be regarded. The end to be secured by law, and the execution of penal sanctions. The ...
The Atonement
THE ATONEMENT Now we will consider one of the most important features of moral government, the government of God; namely, the atonement. We will discuss the following points as we take up this important subject: We will: Call attention to well-established principles of government that will guide our investigation of the subject. Define ...
Amazing Grace (All the verses)
A poem by John Newton expresses the atonement and its effect on one man more than any other. It has become one of the most well known hymns of all time. This is the full version of that song: Amazing Grace 1. Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound! That saved a wretch like ...
Human Government
HUMAN GOVERNMENT This is a discussion of human governments as a part of the moral government of God. In this chapter we will be discussing certain facts as they relate to human government. We will: Ask what the ultimate end of God was in creation of the universe. Show that providential and moral government ...
Moral Depravity
MORAL DEPRAVITY These are points that we will cover in this section: Define the term depravity. Show the distinction between physical and moral depravity. The definition of physical depravity. The definition of moral depravity. The physical and moral depravity of man. After the beginning of moral agency and before regeneration, mankind’s moral depravity is universal. During the time ...
Regeneration - Meeting Jesus
REGENERATION – MEETING JESUS The whole center point of the moral law has to be the intrinsic value of the best end and happiness of God. In order to wish the best end for God one needs to know Him. In order to know Him, one needs to be introduced to ...
Meeting Jesus Video
This video will explain who Jesus is and how you can come to know him: “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, ...
Theories of Regeneration
Theories of REGENERATION Regarding the theories which we are about to discuss, most theologians hold to the theory that God changes the heart and that there is no effort on the part of the subject or they consider it to be works for salvation. The Bible discusses these two opposing views ...
Evidences of Regeneration
Evidences of regeneration. We will show three things: 1) Make introductory remarks, 2) Show areas where the experience and outward life of both Christians and sinners can agree, 3) Show areas where there must be a difference between the saint and the sinner. Introductory remarks In order to decide what the true evidence ...
Natural Ability
Natural Ability The umbrella of influence of the ultra Calvinistic thought that existed in the days of Charles G. Finney is again the prevailing theological thought of our day in the 21st Century. The same things that Jonathan Edwards believed which Finney commented about in this book are seen in ever increasing ...
Repentance and Impenitence
Repentance and Impenitence Before we get into a discussion of the subject of repentance I would like to make some comments regarding the misconceptions that many have. Any who have read thus far in the book will realize that the foundation of Moral law is the highest good of God and ...
Faith and Unbelief
Faith and unbelief When one speaks of the facts concerning repentance it is impossible to discuss the subject without also considering the concept of faith. In some ways repentance is the negative side in which se see our sin and turn from that while taking a different view of it as ...
Justification
Justification The Bible speaks of Christ as having three types of relations to mankind which define his relationships with each of us. There are relationships that are purely governmental and then there are relationships that are purely spiritual. The third type of relationship that which combines both governmental and spiritual ...
About Foundations of Morality - A Legal/Theological Viewpoint from the Days of Lincoln
This blog is about writings from the days of Abraham Lincoln which have been edited and made available for readers to see just what the foundations of morality have been in other generations and how they are so drastically needed in our generation. Before reading the posts, it will benefit the reader to follow the menu in the order portrayed at the far right at on the slider above.
There will be postings that are meant to bring the truths of this site to modern day reality. Please keep coming back to read more. Also, please watch the MEETING JESUS VIDEO.
Foundations of Morality goes back to the root of moral thought and principle. It was originally developed during the days of Abraham Lincoln by a lawyer turned revivalist, Charles G. Finney. He was one of the greatest revivalists that this country has ever known. His influence was almost as strong as that of George Whitfield and Jonathan Edwards who came slightly before Charles G. Finney. His revivals resulted in hundreds of thousands of people coming to God and created what is called the SECOND GREAT AWAKENING in America. Since the writings are public domain we have revived these writings and edited them to resonate with the current world view and theological clarity. Essentially the true foundation of all morality is loving God and others. No one can love God unless they know Him. There is an intrinsic value in knowing God that will be defined in the pages that follow. We truly believe that when a person repents of their sins and makes a complete surrender of their life and future to Jesus Christ their Lord, they will have the anointing of the Holy Spirit that so many crave. There is no joy and no peace that can compare with that which comes from being totally surrendered to the Christ of the Cross.
That is what the intrinsic value of knowing God is all about. It is about losing yourself in a life where God is the end and scope of life and self is truly crucified with Christ. Without the cross there is no resurrection. Knowing Jesus Christ is not just about dying with Christ, but also about Resurrection Power. That means Miracle Power. It is only when one experiences being crucified with Christ that one finds the true miracle of a changed life. Read these pages and see why it is so true that knowing Jesus is worth selling all to take up our cross and follow him.