Divine Command Theory Flashcards
What is Divine Command Theory?
God’s will determines the norm.
In Divine law, God is the…
law giver
Morality depends on…
God’s will
What does God tell us to do?
What is our duty.
God’s will depends on…
His intellect.
God’s will and intellect depend on…
His essence.
God cannot…
contradict Himself.
God cannot permit…
His creatures to act thusly.
Ethics is based on…
the will of a personal and absolute God.
What is the nature of Divine Command Theory?
Deontological
Acts are right or wrong depending on…
whether they reflect the character of God.
We can grasp the reasonableness of what God commands when…
we consider the character and attributes of God.
Our innate sense of reason can perceive what should or should not be done, relates to…
Natural Law.
One can understand the proper course of action and infer that God has forbidden that action as a result of…
Natural Law.
As God’s creation we sense that…
our best interests will be served by following the commands of our Creator.
Divine Command ethics guides us into…
conformity with the divine will.
God can only will according to His…
immutable good and perfect nature.
God’s nature…
does not change.
God’s immutable good nature is the basis for…
His perfect promises.
Because of His moral perfection, God cannot will…
that evil be right things to do.
God’s moral immutability is…
the solid basis for all ethical stability.
God changing His good will would…
violate the test of a truthful prophet.
The ethical standard is God’s word as revealed in…
scripture.
God’s word commands the action of…
His people.
