But my friend john frame and a number of other theologians make exceptions. The spirit of the ninth commandment goes further than not swearing falsely. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public judicature. Deception in the bible from john frame, doctrine of the christian life. I think it is always wrong to lie to state what one knows is not true. Many scriptures show that the commandment covers lying under any circumstance, including hypocrisy and selfdeception. Since it is the last of the ten commandments, it is fitting that the tenth commandment flow from and complete many of the other commandments. Bartholomew dining with the devil by os guinness unspeakable by os guinness right reason and the princeton mind by paul kjoss helseth encountering new religious movements by irving hexman, john w. God is truth, and he who speaks truth from the heart abides with god psalm 15. This statute is popularly remembered as thou shalt not lie, and lying is forbidden in this commandment.
That is, it covers any wrongful word or example that would tend to injure. Our every word should be trustworthythere should be no need to swear. He is best known for his prolific writings including ten volumes, a contributor to many books and reference volumes, as well as scholarly articles and magazines. John frame and the federal vision the puritan board. Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, you shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the lord. That is, they concern saying things that help rather than. John frame, the doctrine of the christian life people love secretsespecially juicy, bad ones. Poythress is professor of new testament interpretation at westminster theological seminary. Today, most cultures retain a distinction between lying in. At its heart the ninth commandment focuses on false testimony in court, which is clearly a situation where telling. John frame and mode in the regulative principle of worship. Servants of jesus are people who have his commandments and keep them john 14. Ninth commandment, lying, truth, devil, government, love. Respecting propertywealth and poverty v frame, chapters 4142 o week 30.
The christians reasonable service indexed monergism. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Over and over again, jesus tells us, if you love me, you will keep my commandments john 14. The fourth volume in john frames theology of lordship series, the doctrine of the word of god. Though this is about another topic related to john frame, kevin reeds defense of classical protestant worship entitled, presbyterian worship. The doctrine of the christian life a theology of lordship.
If you were more familiar with the board you would also be aware that pastor keister is very able to articulate dr. It forbids coveting the goods of another, which is at the root of theft, robbery, and fraud, which the seventh commandment forbids. Sexual purity and reproduction v frame, chapters 3840 o week 29. The ninth commandment is the law of which we speak, and it is found in todays passage and covered in question and answer 112 of the heidelberg catechism. The world is so full of lying and other forms of deceit that bearing false witness has become a way of life for the vast majority of humanity. The ninth commandment, you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor exodus 20. My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding. I think if john would write only apologetics there would be less controversy. Respecting and protecting life v frame, chapters 35 and 37 o week 28.
Scripture reminds us of the caution which we ought to. Neither shall you covet your neighbors wife adultery. Grudem, i want to stress that i respect john frame and others who allow excep. A massive volume on the important subject of christian ethics by one of the most sophisticated biblicist today. An exposition of the ten commandments gordon college faculty. They did not desist from manual labour on the ground of its interfering with. The doctrine of the christian life by john frame living at the crossroads by michael w. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. John frame, professor of systematic theology and philosophy emeritus, reformed theological seminary, orlando, florida this work by wayne grudem is the best text yet composed in biblical christian ethics, and i mean that several ways. Exposition of the moral law, or the ten commandments, section 50.
Warfield lecturesdelivered in october 2016 at the invitation of erskine seminary and first presbyterian church, columbia, sc. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour is the eighth or ninth commandment the designation varies between religions of the ten commandments, which are widely understood as moral imperatives by jewish scholars, catholic scholars, and post reformation scholars. An outstanding theologian, john frame distinguished himself during 31 years on the faculty of westminster theological seminary, and was a founding faculty member of wts california. The ninth commandment is in a similar position in mans relationship to other men as the third commandment is in mans relationship to god. A response to revoices frequently asked questions part 1. John frame suggests that the 9th commandment ex 20. You shall not covet your neighbor s wife you shall not commit adultery learned ignoramuses usually mistake this commandment with the sixth you shall not commit fornication. We have a description of the fearful manifestation in which jehovah appeared to deliver his law exodus 19. John frame himself where students were required to go through 850 out of its 999 pages is its emphasis and high view on the centrality of god and scripture, and its charitable, balanced and comprehensive treatments on various important ethical issues under the heading of the ten commandments. I think john should be read with a bible in one hand he would agree and a confession in the other which i guess means putting john s book on the bookstand in the middle. While one might not naturally think that the doctrine of the christian life is summed up or founded in the ten commandments, frame. An example of john frame s influence on my approach to ethics wayne grudem. But my friend john frame and a number of other theologians make exceptions in extreme cases, such as in war and to save life. The debate includes the classic moral dilemma that arises in the case where nazi soldiers come to your door, asking.
Allow me to introduce my topic by way of three short stories. But now in doctrine of the christian life, when john comes to the ninth commandment, you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor exod. The theology of john frame festschrift for john frame, edited by john j. Rousas john rushdoony april 25, 1916 february 8, 2001 was a calvinist philosopher, historian, and theologian and is widely credited as being the father of christian reconstructionism and an inspiration for the modern christian homeschool movement.
I this rare syllabus provides an exposition of the ethics of the decalogue before john murray began teaching this course at wts. Frame, but it is a festschrift, which presents a compendium of. The doctrine of the christian life frame reformation. When the glorified jesus, appeared to john, the apostle says, i fell at his feet as. His followers and critics have argued that his thought exerts considerable influence on the evangelical christian right.
It is more comprehensive, more insightful, and more applicable than. Theres no faster way to make a friend than to find a mutual enemy. For example, some with covenanter views find it important to argue or at least to maintain that song is not a mere circumstance, but an element of worship. This book deals with the ten commandments and their relationship with ethics. The duties required by the ninth commandment in a social media world. The doctrine of the christian life complete john frame. I would say that a lie is a word or act that intentionally deceives a neighbor in order to hurt him. First, the story of billor rather a bill, namely, house bill 2. An outstanding theologian, john frame distinguished himself during 31 years.
The following is adapted from the second of two lecturesthe fifth annual b. On the topic of john frame, there is a long history here of discussing his views on several topics. Preaching christ from the ten commandments lifecoach4god. The ninth command is about our communicationour words and using them in ways to build others up. P oythress i think it is always wrong to lie to state what one knows is not true. For those who are familiar with and have enjoyed john frame s a theology of lordship series this third volume, the doctrine of the christian life, will be a welcome addition. My approach to ethics, in speaking the truth in love. Kevin deyoung the 10 commandments in this commandment is forbidden condemning or thinking. The third and ninth commandments, especially, commend the truth to us, as do many other teachings of scripture. Push back on questioning david daleidens explanation of his planned parenthood videos got me thinking it sometimes happens about the ethics of journalism. John frame in his theology of lordship series was a wonderful read and was intellectually stimulating and doxologicalwhat i expect from john frames work and something i hope to be able to emulate in my own teaching ministry. For discussions of how this divine control affects human freedom and moral. What strikes me when i studied this text under prof. The third volume of frame s theology of lordship series, this book focuses on biblical ethics, presenting a method for ethical decisionmaking, an analysis of biblical ethical teaching focusing on the ten commandments, and a discussion of the relation of christ to human culture.
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