people, contribute monumentally to humanity. As Christians we are aware of the idea of our responsibility to society and the world. We serve as the collective conscience of the community. Historically Christians have always been very giving of both their self and money to those in need. When some one is in distress physical or otherwise we have an obligation as Christians to help them. The Bible mandates this positive behavior. People accept the authority of the Bible because it is a historical record of Gods self-disclosure. Leviticus 19:18 You shall love your neighbor as yourself . Many people would say, I am a good person, I dont hurt anyone. That is not the Christian understanding of a good person. Being a good person requires one to take an active stance, not to content oneself with merely avoiding evil. You are either part of the problem or part of the solution. Christianity teaches that you are responsible to the world. You are a caretaker and if there is a problem you have to do something about it. The humane values of the bible are the basis for this idea of social welfare. Gal 6:2 Bear one anothers burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ. We as Christians do these things because it is Gods will. Righteousness comes from obedience to the will of God. The Old Testament speaks of morality as being legalistic. Gods will is the Law. The law is Gods set of instructions for life. It spells out what Gods expectations and we are obligated to follow them. The Covenant Code, The Ten Commandments, The Holiness Code, and The Deuteronomic Code cover all the bases for man to lead a good life. Unlike man God is forever constant. Because God granted man free will man can be good and bad. It is entirely up to the individual to make choices to follow God and the laws of the land or choose sin. God does however tells us we are to follow no others above him. So if mans law is against the will of God you are doing g...
