About Foundations of Morality  – A Legal/Theological Viewpoint from the Days of Lincoln

This blog is about writings from the days of Abraham Lincoln which have been edited and made available for readers to see just what the foundations of morality have been in other generations and how they are so drastically needed in our generation.  Before reading the posts, it will benefit the reader to follow the menu in the order portrayed below:

(These titles are also seen in this site in the menu links at the right with main categories shown in the menu above)

1. What is Truth?
2. Moral Law
3. Moral Government
4. Moral Obligation
5. Foundation of Moral Obligation
6. Attributes of Love
7. Attributes of Selfishness
8. Sanctions
9. Atonement
10. Amazing Grace
11. Human Government
12. Moral Depravity
13. TULIP
14. Regeneration
15. Illustration – Regeneration
16. Evidences of Regeneration
17. Natural Ability
18. Repentance and Impenitence
19. Faith and Unbelief
20. Justification

Each of these topics is found at the right.  The first column is in alphabetical order and the second column to the far right is the exact order of the chapters as they have been written and added to this site.

Foundations of Morality goes back to the root of moral thought and principle.  It was originally developed during the days of Abraham Lincoln by a lawyer turned revivalist, Charles G. Finney.  Since the writings are public domain we have revived these writings and edited them to resonate with the current world view and theological clarity.  Essentially the true foundation of all morality is loving God and others.  No one can love God unless they know Him.  There is an intrinsic value in knowing God that will be defined in the pages that follow.  We truly believe that when a person repents of their sins and makes a complete surrender of their life and future to Jesus Christ their Lord, they will have the anointing of the Holy Spirit that so many crave. There is no joy and no peace that can compare with that which comes from being totally surrendered to the Christ of the Cross.

That is what the intrinsic value of knowing God is all about. It is about losing yourself in a life where God is the end and scope of life and self is truly crucified with Christ.  Without the cross there is no resurrection. Knowing Jesus Christ is not just about dying with Christ, but also about Resurrection Power. That means Miracle Power. It is only when one experiences being crucified with Christ that one finds the true miracle of a changed life. Read these pages and see why it is so true that knowing Jesus is worth selling all to take up our cross and follow him.

About the writer!  Pastor Williams was graduated from Hyles-Anderson College in 1979.  He is a violinist and song writer as well as a writer. Bay Area Baptist Church is an Independent Baptist Church that is being newly formed in Florida with a prevailing desire to have a heart for people. As far as a sending church, we are sent out by First Baptist Church  of Hammond, Indiana.  We love old fashioned preaching, old fashioned music, old fashioned soul-winning, and old fashioned King James Version of the Bible. In this day of new music, new translations, new methods, we feel that the same old religion is good enough for me. Read  “This is Life Eternal.”