Moral Dimension

First, we must make a connection between God’s character and His relation to the moral law

Is the moral law a moral law just because God has decreed it such and therefore it is arbitray, or is the moral law ultimate, superintending even over Him?

In other words, is the moral law something whimsically uttered by God or something abstract that exists apart from Him?

Does He operate by raw power and make choices that are then deemed good only because He says they are so, or is He Himself under the law, having to obey it even against His own wishes?

Counter question:

Is the moral law by which each one of us chooses to live a law that we have arbitrarily chosen by which to exercise our power, or does it exist over and above us?

If we have arbitrarily chosen it, then we have no right to condemn the moral law by which anyone else operates, including God.

On the other hand, if the moral law stands over and above us, then how do we determine where it comes from?



The moral law that calls for the sanctity of every individual life is given to us by God.

We must understand that a human being cannot be the measure of all things, or else we would be forced to ask, which person will be the ultimate measure?

History and experience tell us in blood and tears that we cannot trust our character.

But with God,

The law is neither arbitrary, nor over Him; it is rooted in His character, which is perfect and unchanging.

He alone eternally and perfectly exists.

Philosophical Dimension

“But we do not see a moral law in existence; therefore, there cannot be a moral lawgiver.”

This statement comes out of the mouths of those who think there is no God because there is no tangible expression of moral law.

However, that implies that a moral law would be recognizable to us if we saw it.

Also, the assumption is made that we have the capacity to decide whether or not a moral law exists.

How have we acquired that capacity in a purely naturalistic universe?

The truth is:

• We cannot deny a moral frame of reference without invoking a moral absolute 
• If we grant the currency of evil, then God is not expendable

Now let's look at the moral dimension itself.