- The Christian ethic is a revealed — not a speculative ethic.
- The Christian ethic is a unified —not a self-contradictory one.
- The Christian ethic is a metaphysical one.
- The Christian ethic is an absolute ethic.
- The Christian ethic is an ethic which recognizes the roles of (1) intrinsic and instrumental good (2) intrinsic and instrumental evil.
- The Christian ethic is a religious ethic.
- The Christian ethic is one which involves the thoughts of the mind (“heart”) as well as the deeds of the body.
- The Christian ethic is one which involves the conscience of each individual person.
- The Christian ethic is one of self-denial and self-sacrifice.
- The Christian ethic is one vitally connected with the free will of man and with the responsibility which accompanies such freedom.
- The Christian ethic is an ethic of social consciousness.
- The Christian ethic is one of striving for perfection.
- The Christian ethic is one of grace.
- The Christian ethic is one of helpfulness (in the living of the Christian life) on the part of God.
- The Christian ethic is one which involves love in both directions (from God to man and from man to God).
- The Christian ethic is one of continued growth throughout life.
- The Christian ethic is one of showing mercy and kindness to one’s fellowman.
Thomas B. Warren