Chapter 3: Social Morality

I. Christianity teaches no new social morality—the Golden Rule
II. Christianity has no detailed political program
    A. Christianity is a director for human arts and efforts
    B. On the Church’s leadership
        1. The members of the Church should be finding ways to implement the Golden Rul in their disciplines.
        2. It does not mean that clergymen should run the state or businesses.
III. A Christian Society
    A. Features
        1. Everyone works with their own hands producing something useful and good—no silly luxuries.
        2. There would be respect for elders and obedience to leaders.
        3. It would be cheerful.
    B. No one likes the whole plan.
IV. Two particular issues
    A. Usury—right or wrong?
    B. Charity—when is it enough?
V. How to get there
    A. To get a Christian society we must desire it.
    B. To desire it, we must become fully Christian and love our neighbor.
    C. To love our neighbor, we must love God.
    D. To love God, we must obey Him.
    E. In other words, the way to a Christian society is through inward transformation.

Discussion Questions: (pp. 82-87)
    1. Is it within our power to build a Christian society? (pp. 84,87)
    2. How can we overcome our fear for our security and be more complete in our charity? (pp. 86-87)
    3. Is the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) a sketch of a Christian society?