Spirit of Truth, Classic Edition > Grade 4 > Unit 2
Lesson 3: Steps to Making Good Moral Choices
We need to learn and practice how to make good moral choices.
We need to learn and practice how to make good moral choices.
Every Christian is called to holiness. We have real examples of holiness in the saints.
Good moral decisions are guided by specific steps.
When we love unselfishly, we live as the Lord lives.
The human body, made male or female, serves an important purpose in the plan of God.
The three artifacts of the Fall are darkened intellect, weakened will, and inclination toward sin.
Learning to know and choose the good is a habit we can develop.
Our intellect, will, and emotions can work together to help us make good decisions and to inform and follow our conscience.
Sin is “an utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law” that offends God.
Our feelings are not always accurate signs of whether a choice is right or wrong.
The family is formative to social development.
In order to live the good life we must cultivate not only the inner life of moral virtue, but the outer life by our participation in our communities, participation in the Sacraments, and instruction by those holy ones who came before us.
A well-formed conscience helps us make good decisions, in spite of how we might initially feel.
The virtues of faith, hope, and love help us to know and be in relationship with God.
Baptism is necessary for salvation from sin.