Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8309 morality » 8310 morality, and creation
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
