09-07-2012, 02:09 PM
BIBLE & BUSINESS ETHICS
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ETHICS…?
Ethics are the inner guiding moral principles, values & beliefs that people use to analyze or interpret a situation and then decide what is the “right” or appropriate way to behave.
Ethical Dilemma
Many people find themselves in “dilemma”
when they have to decide if they should
act in a way that might help another
person even though doing so might go
against their own self interest.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:
The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue, are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in most forms of Christianity. They include instructions to worship only God and to keep the Sabbath, and prohibitions against Adultery, Blasphemy, Murder, theft.
Teachings of the BIBLE:“The law of the Land”
The laws, statutes, commandments and judgments of God are to be kept throughout the land.
There is to be one law applied to the citizen and the stranger.
Foreigners to abide by and obey God's law.
He who does any thing defiantly and with contempt for the law, that person shall be cut off from among his people.
“Law Publications”
The law is to be revealed to the people; it is not to be kept secret, or made obscure, or hidden in any manner
The law is to be publicly written, displayed and recorded.
The Law is to be taught and instructed privately and publicly.
“Bribery”
Bribery condemned as being wicked and perverting justice and judgment.
He who takes a bribe against the innocent may not dwell in the LORD's holy nation.
They are cursed who take reward against the innocent.
He that hates gifts & rewards is blessed
It is iniquity for judges to pronounce judgment for a bribe or reward.
“Oaths, Vows & Contracts”
If you swear or take an oath you shall do so in God's name.
When one fully performs all the terms of an oath or contract, he is clear of all obligation to it.
A father can cancel the obligations of a vow or contract by his daughter who is in his house.
A husband can allow or annul the vows or contracts made by his wife.
You are to keep your word
“Witness & Testimony”
You shall not bear false witness against another nor raise a false report
A false witness is to be punished
Physical proofs and facts can serve as a witness or evidence in certain cases.
At the testimony of two or three witnesses shall the fact of the matter be established.
When a person who is a witness sins when he has taken an oath, about an event he saw or knew, if he does not tell it, then he will bear his guilt
“Justice in Law & Judgement”
You shall not be unjust but shall follow that which is just and righteous in matters of law and judgment.
You are not to be partial towards anyone or a respecter of persons in exacting justice, whether they be poor or rich, small or great.
Judgment to be quickly executed upon those violating the law of God or the law of the land.
Injustice of the least kind is condemned.