The Divine Command Theory And The Theory Of Absolutism

The Divine-Command Theory is a branch of Absolutism which falls right in line with the Christian perspective. Any action that God commands is morally right. An action is wrong if it is contrary to the will of God. The will of God may be found through scripture, personal revelation, tradition and reason. If one loves God, then one must be obedient to His will. Morality is based on the commands and ever unchanging character of God and if God did not exist then so it would be the same with morality. Following the will of God is not only to the benefit of oneself but often to the benefit of others because it is good. God is knowledgeable, strategic, just and wise in addition to having the comprehension of what is best for every individual person. I choose to follow God’s will because it is right, not because I always enjoy the outcomes, but rather because I know that it is for the better.

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No other ethical system which we have looked at so far has any higher power that they abide to. The only reason a relativist might do good is because it would be following in the context of a certain culture. The egoist does good because they will either feel bad if they don’t or are motivated by doing right in order to not face the consequences of doing wrong. A utilitarian will do good because it may benefit the greater number of people. A Divine-Command theorist has someone to keep them accountable and a reason to do good, not only because God commands us to, but also it is for our own sake. Throughout the Bible, He outlines the repercussions of wrongdoing. One could say we are motivated by consequences, but one could also say we are motivated by doing what is good, the knowledge and feelings, even rewards of doing what is good in the eyes of God and