• Romans 8:7
    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
     
  • Romans 1:18-20
    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
     
  • 1 John 3:4
    Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.
     
  • Judges 21:25
    In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
     
  • Matthew 5:17-18
    "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
     
  • Romans 1:28-32
    And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
     
  • Romans 2:13-15
    (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Standards of Right and Wrong


Resources

Right? Wrong?

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In early America, issues of right and wrong, good and evil, were distinctly black and white. Gray areas were scarce, and most people viewed middle-of-the-road positions and compromises as signs of weakness and indecision. Strong leadership and commitment to high standards were deeply valued. However, in an age of compromise, the …


Standards

Sermonette by

God commands that we use accurate measurements and just standards. Without Godly standards, we have a world without ethics or morality.


Keeping God's Standards

Sermon by John O. Reid

Standards of right and wrong are crucial for maintaining order and harmony in any society. Without proper standards, chaos and confusion reign, as seen in the lack of unified standards across nations in religion, government, and human rights over the past 6,000 years. This discord has led to war, prejudice, suspicion, hatred, …


America's Most Powerful Religion

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

In the critical arena of setting standards of spirituality and morality, the government and academia have assumed control, leading to a profound shift in the nation's ethical foundation. The dominant religion now is humanism, where man rejects the existence and role of the Creator God, taking on that authority for himself. …


Without a Clue

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Moral means conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior. Who sets the standards of what is moral in this culture is very important. Sixty to seventy years ago it was clearly the churches and they in turn got their standards from God's Word. Today moral standards are largely set and distributed from secular …


Standing With God (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by Charles Whitaker

God's people are responsible for upholding standards of right and wrong based on His laws. Priests have violated these laws and have not distinguished between the holy and the unholy nor made known the difference between the unclean and the clean. Prophets use untempered mortar to shore up morality's falling wall. Conservatives …


Is Your Conscience a Good Guide?

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Conscience functions as an inner witness that testifies concerning the rightness or wrongness of actions and motives, thereby serving as a person's internal moral sense. This capacity arises because the work of the law is written on human hearts, enabling even those without the written law to become a law to themselves as their …


The Cultural Moral Norm

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Many American adults express uncertainty about determining standards of right and wrong, with majorities viewing moral truth as relative to personal experience or cultural consensus rather than absolute. This perspective appears most strongly among younger generations, who often affirm that what works for an individual …



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