Biblical ethics
Biblical ethics is based on Christ’s teachings and is quite different from other theorems. The ethical approaches based on the bible are incorporated into most ethics, but the inverse is not valid. Biblical ethics also have one original plan in predicting the outcomes of their observations. When a person follows Biblical ethics, one may incur physical backlashes but is considered to have achieved salvation in the spiritual realm. The promise of salvation allows Christians to observe the rules without question (Arner, 2016, p. 379). Christ-centered ethics, if properly applied, may assist extensively in courtroom confessions. If a suspect or a witness in a court proceeding is a believer, compelling him/her to take an oath while holding the bible would help bring out all possible correct information from them. The act may help eliminate the complexity of applying other forceful information extraction techniques used by interrogative agencies. Therefore, no physical harm would be inflicted on a suspect or witness. Biblical ethics may also be applicable in convincing a suicide attempter to calm down from what grieves him. Psychologists consider it an excellent therapy as it allows someone to believe in something good. Believing in God helps provide hope for the hopeless (Arner, 2016, p.385).
God’s role
God is the center of all approaches toward an ethical based society. From biblical concepts to natural law, God’s purpose for humanity is always emphasized. Human beings definitely were created by a super being who most believe is God. Without God, we would not be able to distinguish what is right from what is evil. In the Bible, Adam and Eve had to eat a forbidden fruit to recognize what is right from what is evil. It is such an approach that allows Christians to avoid sinful nature. Natural law is also based on what is right from what is wrong. There is the theory of greater good, all based on an approach to God’s creation (Delaney, 2016, p. 125). Life is considered sacred since it comes from God and only he is allowed to take it. If through science, we could create a living creature that can be sustained in the environment we live in, then God’s ultimate supremacy would be at risk. God’s laws that distinguish what is wrong from what is right is the main reason for ethics. A world without wrong and sound does not require ethics since everything is considered righteous and good. Hence, God is an essential piece in solving the puzzle of ethical theories.
Natural law
Though many philosophers might argue that natural law and Christian ethics are two different sides of a coin, they still bear some similarities in their principles. Both concepts are based on the need for a virtuous society. Emphasis is on the moral good as the outcome. Christian ethics discuss the importance of doing good at all costs, which is similar to natural law (Martin, 2016, p. 188). Natural law is derived from the concept of the existence of God.
Consequently, Christian ethics is also built on the presence of God as the supreme being whom all creatures should praise. Biblical ethics and natural laws also have differences in their concepts. Whereas biblical ethics are strictly deduced from the holy book, concepts of natural law are derived from nature and God’s creations (Wright, 2019, p. 47). Biblical principles emphasize that doing good deeds is following in the works of Jesus Christ. On the contrary, natural law proclaims that doing good is part of being human and is what should be done in pursuit of destiny. Christian ethics are based on scriptures; hence their resulting impacts are based on faith rather than reason. Natural law, on the other hand, puts ideas above faith. For instance, if a person should either kill one person to save a hundred more, according to biblical ideals, a person should not do it as killing is inappropriate. However, in the concept of natural law, the law of better good would apply.