The divine command theory essays

The divine command theory essays The Divine Command Theory can be a hot topic for some people to discuss in the field of philosophy. The Divine Command Theory states that an act is permissible or obligatory if and only if that act is allowed or commanded by God. (Class notes 1/12/05) To believe in this theory is to believe that God is good in everything he commands and wills a person to do. This theory though has a few holes that can cause controversy and debate among philosophers, such as the question Socrates expresses in the Euthyphro, Are morally good acts willed by God because they are morally good, or are they morally good because they are willed by God? (Plato: Euthyphro) I believe that all acts that are willed by God are good and have bigger purpose than humans are willing to believe. God is the creator of the universe and all that is good and pure; it is in his nature to do good things. God created and blessed all people with a unique creaturely calling. (Genesis 1:26) If one is to believe in the Divine Command Theory, then one must believe that God has nothing but the purest and best intentions. When God created humans, they were as pure as the driven snow, but when the Fall of Humanity happened, sin was introduced to man. The Fall of Humanity means that we cannot know Gods truth and ways by reason or any means other than a personal revelation. So, in order to understand Gods will, we must trust in Gods commands. Even though we may not be able to understand why he commands or wills some things. There are many arguments that hold true to the Divine Command Theory, such as the Abraham argument. This argument states that if the Divine Command Theory is correct, then no matter what God were to will, it would be morally required. (http://courses.washington.edu/phil332) This is evident in the bible with the story of Abraham, in this story, God commands Abraham to kill his one and only son Issa ...