THE MORALITY GAP

BY: ERWIN W. LUTZER

In ethics it is not sufficient merely to agree on a given moral decision. The reason why we reject certain forms of conduct and accept others is just as important as the conduct itself. In some cases, those who advocate the new morality make moral decisions which are in harmony with biblical commandments; but this superficial similarity should not blind us to the fact that such agreement is only coincidental, perhaps accidental. Those who read this book with this explanation in mind will understand why I totally reject situationism, even though in certain instances the situationist may happen to approve of moral decisions which are consistent with biblical morality. The assumptions of biblical morality and situationism are so diverse that superficial agreement should not obscure the radical difference between the two. May the Lord give you understanding even as you begin this journey of reading.