missmuffet Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 23, 2017 Scruples and the Christian. What do you think? Does a Christian have to involve themselves with scruples? What in our world today makes us take a look at the word scruples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 23, 2017 huh? why not just follow the bible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 minute ago, creativemechanic said: huh? why not just follow the bible What does scruples mean to you? What place does scruples have in a Christian's life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 23, 2017 scruples are morals. which should for a christian be biblically based Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 23 minutes ago, creativemechanic said: scruples are morals. which should for a christian be biblically based Not exactly. Scruples is your conscience in regard to a moral issue. Can a Christian have a seared conscience who is a person who no longer feels anything or is calloused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,676 Content Per Day: 2.46 Reputation: 8,498 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Might help if everyone had a definition to look at scru·ple ˈskro͞opəl/ noun plural noun: scruples 1. a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action. "I had no scruples about eavesdropping" synonyms: qualms, compunction, pangs/twinges of conscience, hesitation, reservations, second thoughts, doubt(s), misgivings, uneasiness, reluctance "he had no scruples about eavesdropping" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 23 minutes ago, The_Patriot2017 said: Might help if everyone had a definition to look at scru·ple ˈskro͞opəl/ noun plural noun: scruples 1. a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action. "I had no scruples about eavesdropping" synonyms: qualms, compunction, pangs/twinges of conscience, hesitation, reservations, second thoughts, doubt(s), misgivings, uneasiness, reluctance "he had no scruples about eavesdropping" Yes, I look at scruples as a person's conscience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted July 23, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 185 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,204 Content Per Day: 3.35 Reputation: 16,629 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted July 23, 2017 Some people can have scruples based on cultural training or tradition. Perhaps it is an overactive conscience. For instance my parents and I had a lot of family fun playing pinochle. My conscience did not condemn me, we were not gambling, it never even occurred to me that anyone could think it was not good. But my pastor scorned me, acted repulsed and self righteously walked off in a disgusted huff when I told him I was sleepy because we had been playing pinnacle the night before I was baptized. So when people today look down on me for doing it, I always compare them with that pastor and think a little less of their judgement. There is nothing in the Bible against it. But according to their scruples I sinned. God tells me that He is their judge and they answer to Him, and that I should make allowances for their weaker conscience. But that is meat sacrifice to idols, matters addressed in Scripture. These are games not addressed by Scripture but are judged solely by the traditions of men. So I will not ask them to play pinnacle or cribbage, or even rummy with me but will try to respect their scruples, like trying to respect the muslim culture of women wearing their faces covered in public, not driving and sitting in the back of busses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 940 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,413 Content Per Day: 5.02 Reputation: 8,958 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) On July 22, 2017 at 6:27 PM, missmuffet said: Scruples and the Christian. What do you think? Does a Christian have to involve themselves with scruples? What in our world today makes us take a look at the word scruples? Seems everything today is cast in the light of socially accepted mindset and behavior of the unbelieving world. The world that denies Jesus has it's own value system. Conscience is man based decision of what is moral. It is always situational based, and ever moving. I call it Jiminy Cricket morality. All Christians live in the world, but are not of the world. So as a foreigner a Christian will face conflict between what the world deems to be scrupulous and what God has declared is His law for His people. The more of God's word the Christian studies, the less the Christian follows the moving scruples of the unbelieving world. As example the world scruplously believes in population control making abortion a correct moral decision. The Christian has many guidances within the word of God that tells each Christian that morality that conscience is horribly flawed . Edited July 24, 2017 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsolostsoul Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 419 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 204 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2017 14 hours ago, Willa said: These are games not addressed by Scripture but are judged solely by the traditions of men Exactly!!! Not every situation is explained in scripture. A Christian's scruples should be in accordance with The Holy Spirit. As The Holy Spirit guides with righteous discernment John 16:8 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgement. You can have a clear holy conscience when you are aligned with The Holy Spirit, Jesus, God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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