8310 morality, and creation
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Human beings have been created moral creatures in the likeness of God, who is the source and standard of all that is good.

Morality is grounded in the nature of God himself

Deuteronomy 32:4; Luke 18:18-19 See also Exodus 33:19; Exodus 34:5-7; Psalm 25:8-9; Psalm 119:68

Human beings are morally aware

They are created in God's image

Genesis 1:26-27

They have a conscience

Romans 2:14-15 See also 2 Corinthians 4:2

They have been given a moral law

Genesis 2:16-17; Mark 10:6-9; Genesis 2:23-24 Standards for marriage are implicit in the creation.

They are capable of sharing moral ideals

John 1:9; Romans 13:1-7; Ephesians 3:15 “whole family” is literally “all fatherhood”, implying that every understanding of fatherhood and family is derived from God; Philippians 4:8 refering to pagan virtues; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-14

Immoral acts are unnatural

Romans 1:26-27

God's judgment implies moral responsibility

Jeremiah 17:10; Ezekiel 18:20-21; Amos 1:6; Romans 2:5-11

Human beings are morally flawed

Romans 3:23 See also Psalm 64:6; Isaiah 32:6; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 1:28-32; Romans 8:7; 1 Timothy 4:2

See also

1050  God, goodness of
1065  God, holiness of
1075  God, justice of
4007  creation and God
5004  human race & sin
5008  conscience
5020  human nature
5051  responsibility
6020  sin
6187  immorality
8321  perfection, divine



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