How Do You Teach Moral Light from the Bible?

We discussed the priority of “Moral Clarity” over technical skills in a previous blog article. Why is Moral Clarity needed? At every moment of the day, we are presented with both opportunities and obstacles. Moral Light provides the ability to separate the opportunities from the obstacles. The entire Bible is written as a description of past and future events. Moral Light offers a prescription of the past and future events. Think of a prescription in terms of eye glasses. A prescription offers a correction in eyesight to enable clarity in vision. This Moral Light is the Image of God [cf. Col 3:9-10].

Here is a practical example of needed discernment. The Employment laws, mentioned below, are a means of wealth accumulation (Deuteronomy 8:18). Moral Light distinguishes between oppression vs. compassion upon fellow workers.

A burning question remains: how do you define and teach “Moral Clarity” in a rational, organized way? This topic arose from a dialog with a Physics lecturer in Malawi.

Moreover, the Bible tells us not to hide the source of our Moral LIGHT under a bushel in Matt 5:14-16. We should place the LIGHT in a prominent place for all to see.

We can teach “Moral Light” in a succinct, rational, and organized way by looking at Matthew Chapters 4 and 5. Matthew 4:14-16 mentions how people who walked in darkness have seen a GREAT (moral) LIGHT. This is a reference to an OT passage, Isaiah 9:2-3. The Beatitudes reveal the Moral Light from the Image of God in Matt 5:3-12. Matthew 4:14-16 and John 5:46 indicate that God revealed His Moral LIGHT long ago.

Moreover, peacemakers convey God’s image of impartiality, fairness, and equity in Matthew 5:9.

Additionally, the sons of God terminology is a reference to Psalm 82 where the voice of the poor is mentioned.

In response, we presented ourselves as “Wisdom’s-House” to the Malawi educators in reply to the voice of the poor.

However, science books do not contain the business acumen sought by USA or Malawi educators. Business acumen comes from employment laws in the OT defined under the heading of “don’t steal”, instead be diligent (Ephesians 4:28, Deuteronomy 24:19-22)

As a result, the entire book of Deuteronomy is a Moral Light of the Ten Commandments. Deuteronomy 30:15-20 ends with an epilogue to remind us of both the opportunities and the obstacles in our pathway [cf. Hebrews 3:12-13]. Under Divine Labor Laws, there are guidelines of collaboration in labor in Deuteronomy chapters 23-25.

The Bible presents itself as a Moral Light. This table provides a glimpse of the Majestic Image of God in Deuteronomy and John’s Gospel Chapters 1-12:

Moral Light from Deuteronomy, John’s Gospel, Beatitudes, and other passages: https://wisdoms-house.com/G&T/V&V/VVNDtJn.html

John 4:34-38 said that the work of sowing and harvesting is a collaborative effort. Discipline ( 2Tim2:1-7) is at the heart of discipleship.

At local schools, we are demonstrating how the advancement of robot technology, depends upon the discipline and the advocacy of prior generations. This discipline of advocates becomes surety or a stepping stone for future generations (Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 8:34-38). We should use our advancements to assist others rather than to oppress them.

Let’s coordinate our efforts to fulfill the Great Commission, because the harvest is great, but the laborers are few.