Featured What does it mean to say God is "Good"?

When we have the mind of Christ, we realize that there is nothing actually fiendish that he ever does. Only those who do NOT have the mind of Christ fail to comprehend the good in what he does. There is nothing that IS fiendish that he in fact, does. As you said, it can only APPEAR that way. But you would insist that he could do something ACTUALLY fiendish, and that it would rightly be called "Good". That merely makes the term "good" utterly meaningless. It is not possible for God, however, to actually do something "fiendish"...but not because we are required to merely re-define the term "good" (since he is the one doing it)...but rather because He is incapable of it. He is incapable of doing that which outside of his nature. "Fiendishness" is simply not something that it is in his nature to be or do. This means he is the only and ultimate standard, just as you rightly say. But not for some decretal reason, but one which is due to the necessity of his being.

 

Thank you Aaron for your pertinent interaction on this thread :thumbsup:

I suppose that unless there is more debate or others choose to participate and add more posts, that the general topic has been covered, and that the alternative position (mine) has been covered...so I will simply resort to my previous posts for those "lurkers" who might read and learn from this thread. Your interaction Aaron has been fruitful in delineating the differences of opinion on the topic... Thank you for your participation :wavey: