Defenders Podcast Defenders: Doctrine of God: Attributes of God (Part 19): Application of God's Holiness
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Mar 23, 2022 Delve into the implications of God's commandments on ethics and morality, exploring divine command theory. Discover the impartiality of God's grace amidst life's inequities and the eternal joy that awaits believers. Examine the intricate relationship between divine justice and love in light of human suffering. Unpack the severity of God's holiness and its profound implications for sin, urging a deeper understanding of how it affects the relationship between humanity and the divine. Learn about the transformative power of God's character in striving for holiness.
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Divine Command Grounded In God's Nature
- William Lane Craig defends a non-voluntaristic divine command theory where God's nature, not arbitrary will, grounds objective moral duties.
- This explains commands that would otherwise be sinful if done independently, because God's command transforms duty.
Took The Worst Case For The Conquest Commands
- Craig rejects the view that conquest commands are mere hyperbole, arguing biblical texts and Samuel's rebuke of Saul imply literal obedience.
- He prefers to handle the worst-case literal interpretation and show it's morally consistent with God's holiness.
Impartiality Means Universal Salvific Will
- Craig distinguishes impartiality (God gives sufficient grace to all) from identical treatment; God doesn't owe equal earthly circumstances.
- He affirms a Wesleyan view: God wills salvation for everyone and provides sufficient grace universally.