Christian Ethics
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What does the Bible say about revenge?
The Bible forbids personal revenge and commands trust in God's justice. Romans 12:19 declares: 'Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath.'
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What Does the Bible Say About Cremation?
The Bible does not prohibit cremation. It does not affect the bodily resurrection, since God can restore any body. Burial was the predominant practice in the biblical world, but cremation is not sinful.
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What does the Bible say about money and the love of money?
The Bible does not condemn money itself, but warns that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (1 Tim 6:10). The issue is the heart, not wealth.
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What does the Bible say about anger?
The Bible distinguishes between righteous anger and sinful anger. Ephesians 4:26 says, "Be angry and do not sin." Anger itself is not forbidden; what we do with it determines whether it becomes sin.
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What Does the Bible Say About Forgiveness?
The Bible teaches that forgiveness is the voluntary release of an offender from their moral debt, rooted in God's character and made possible through the work of Jesus Christ.
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What does the Bible say about anxiety and worry?
The Bible calls believers not to be anxious but to bring every concern to God in prayer, trusting that He cares for them personally (Phil 4:6-7; 1 Pet 5:7).
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What does the Bible say about gambling? Is gambling a sin?
The Bible never names gambling directly, but it warns against greed, the love of money, and get-rich-quick schemes. The issue is the heart behind the bet.
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What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol? Is it a sin?
The Bible does not call drinking alcohol a sin, but it firmly condemns drunkenness. Wine can be a gift; getting drunk is never permitted by Scripture.
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What does the Bible say about suicide? What about a believer who commits suicide?
The Bible treats suicide as a grave wrong, the taking of a life God made. Yet a believer who dies this way is saved by Christ's finished work, not by their final act.
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What does the Bible say about tattoos?
The Bible never directly addresses modern tattoos. The one verse mentioning marking the skin (Lev 19:28) addressed pagan mourning rites, not personal ink today.