Euthanasia Handout

Euthanasia

Death Culture

We live in a culture where death is not understood but also almost worshipped. Almost in the same breath we can see people celebrate death and fear death.

• What do 1 Corinthians 15:26 and Genesis 2:7 teach us about life and death?

• What did God call Israel to choose in Deuteronomy 20:19?

Power

• According to Ecclesiastes 8:8, who is supposed to have power to determine when someone dies?

• According to Hebrews 9:27, "it is ___________________ for men to die once," What is the meaning of that word?

Suffering

• What does Romans 5:3 have to say about someone who argues "euthanasia is a good thing because it relieves suffering."

A Case Study

• What events take place in 1 Samuel 31:1-6?

• What further clarification is offered in 2 Samuel 1:4-10?

• How did David respond to the news in 2 Samuel 1:14-16?

What if I don't know what to do?

• Maybe you are thinking to yourself, "All of these ethical decisions are really hard, what if I don't know what to do." What does James 1:5 call upon us to do if we don't know what to do?