In a world where truth is often subjective, Scripture warns against the dangers of moral relativism. The book of Judges records a time when "every man did what was right in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25), highlighting the chaos that ensues when individuals prioritize their own opinions above God's standards. Proverbs cautions that "there is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death" (Proverbs 14:12), emphasizing the importance of submitting to divine wisdom. Jesus' dialogue with the chief priests and elders in Matthew 21:23-27 also underscores the need for absolute truth and authority.
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In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”