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I can imagine God having different traits.
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I can imagine God having different traits.The truths of mathematics are not arbitrary because they were not chosen - just like God’s character. They are what we call necessarily true. It’s not possible for them to be false and we cannot even imagine a world in which they are false.
I'm not sure what you're asking here.
God's commands are absolute because they are unable to be evaluated by a higher standard. They are the highest - or the absolute - standard.
There are many senses in which God's commands are "right". It depends on what you mean by "right". One sense in which they are right is that they perfectly comport with human wellbeing and happiness.
That’s interesting. If God’s character is not arbitrary then he has no free will. He cannot act outside of his inherent parameters.
I’ve never thought of it like that; thank you for the insight!
God states 'X is right". How do you know? Thus far, your answers look to be nothing more than blank assertions.
I can imagine God having different traits.
If you're asking how I know what God says, then I would say "the Bible".
If you're asking how I know what God says is actually right, then I would have to say "because God said it." God's speech is a source of knowledge.
Think about it like this. You see a red object in front of you. But how do you know that the object is red? Do you need another corroborating source of knowledge, or is the red appearance to your eyes enough to say that you know that it is indeed red?
I'm not sure that this is possible. You may think that you can imagine this but in fact it is unimaginable. Sure, we can all imagine a very powerful being who is a liar, for example. But can we imagine God, who is the very source and essence of truth, lying? I'm not sure that we really can imagine this.
I disagree. If one’s nature is limited such that an action is ruled out the entity does not have actual free will: merely a set of parameters that it freely operates within.God cannot act outside of his nature. But I think that any notion of "free will" which says that acting outside of your nature is necessary to freedom is totally incoherent.
You're mixing up actions and qualities. I can imagine a dishonest God who lies. So can you.I'm not sure that this is possible. You may think that you can imagine this but in fact it is unimaginable. Sure, we can all imagine a very powerful being who is a liar, for example. But can we imagine God, who is the very source and essence of truth, lying? I'm not sure that we really can imagine this.
I disagree. If one’s nature is limited such that an action is ruled out the entity does not have actual free will: merely a set of parameters that it freely operates within.
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