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If God is the basis for morality, why is morality not arbitrary or changing?
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God’s Nature as the Source of Morality: In Christian theism, morality is rooted in God, who is good, just, loving, and holy. Moral principles are not arbitrary because they reflect God’s inherent character. Since God’s nature does not change (Malachi 3:6, James 1:17), the moral laws that reflect His nature are likewise unchanging. Therefore, moral truths are consistent and reliable over time rather than fluctuating or dependent on God’s whims.
God’s Goodness as Objective: Morality is not arbitrary because God is inherently good, and His commands are always aligned with His nature. God does not create moral laws randomly or capriciously; instead, they are grounded in His perfect wisdom and justice. Thus, moral standards like justice, love, and mercy are not subjective but objective, rooted in the eternal nature of God, making them stable and not subject to alteration.
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God is definite in all of His decisions, plans, and ways. Believing in that He declares it moral, right, and without change.
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If God is the basis for morality, and God does not change, then morality cannot change.
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Simply put, how could anyone patterns his/her life after a morality that is arbitrary and/or changing? If God were arbitrary or changing, there would be no such thing as Christian faith. Then it would become “faith in what?”
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God is our Creator. He is just and Holy. These attributes reflect His character, and His righteousness. He stipulates what is right and what is wrong. He doesn’t change (Mal 3:6). He is the God who instructs us and teaches us in the way we should go (Ps 32:8). He has given us conscience to decide what’s good and what’s wrong according to Rom 2: 15
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“I the LORD do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.
