Dictionary of Bible Themes Human beings have been created moral creatures in the likeness of God, who is the source and standard of all that is good. Deuteronomy 32:4Morality is grounded in the nature of God himself Luke 18:18-19See also Exodus 33:19; 34:5-7Psalms 25:8-9; 119:68 Genesis 1:26-27 Human beings are morally aware They are created in God's image Romans 2:14-15See also They have a conscience 2 Corinthians 4:2Genesis 2:16-17 Mark 10:6-9 They have been given a moral law Genesis 2:23-24John 1:9 Standards for marriage are implicit in the creation. Romans 13:1-7They are capable of sharing moral ideals Ephesians 3:15Philippians 4:8 "whole family" is literally "all fatherhood", implying that every understanding of fatherhood and family is derived from God Titus 3:11 Peter 2:13-14 refering to pagan virtues Romans 1:26-27Immoral acts are unnatural Jeremiah 17:10Ezekiel 18:20-21 God's judgment implies moral responsibility Amos 1:6Romans 2:5-11 Romans 3:23 Human beings are morally flawed See also Psalms 64:6Isaiah 32:6 Jeremiah 17:9 Romans 1:28-32; 8:7 1 Timothy 4:2 See also 1050 God, goodness of1065 God, holiness of 1075 God, justice of 4010 creation, renewal 5005 human race & redemption 5009 conscience 5023 image of God 5051 responsibility 6020 sin 6187 immorality 8324 purity |
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