He argues that humans are made in the image of God with the potential to accomplish perfection in the future, and then humans will then grow to become the likeness of God. Hick accepted that if the likeness of God is to be accomplished through experiencing evil then God is partially responsible for evil. However, Hick argues that God is justified in allowing evil because we develop virtues as a result of overcoming life’s challenges. These virtues are “intrinsically more valuable than the virtues created within him ready made without effort on his own part”. Vardy’s example further supports this with the analogy of the king who falls in love with a peasant girl.
Secular worldviews often see human relationships as self-serving with an ultimate goal of getting ahead of the other person for bettering on oneself. In contrast, a biblical worldview of human relationships seeks to serve others first and place God above all else. Romans 2:8 speaks on the ultimate fate for the “selfishly ambitious” who do not obey the Word of God. Throughout the Bible, there are several instances of the ultimate human relationship found in Scripture. For example, Mark 12:31 states, “ …’You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’” as Jesus’ proclamation of human relationships with one another and God.
However, according to Paul, even then they will not be without excuse as creation itself makes it plain that there is a Creator and His qualities are evident in the beauty and detail of what’s been created (Romans 1:20). This makes it even more important for those of us who are believers reach out to those who haven’t yet experienced God’s love. Human Identity Of course, this urgency to share the message of salvation is due to more than just false teachings in the area of creation. Romans continually points out to us that we are a sinful people (Romans 3:10; 3:23). We are clearly identified as people who are fallen from our original intent.
“Explain the Judeo- Christian concept of God as a law-giver and judge” God loves and cares for his creation because of this he creates rules in order for his creation to live together harmoniously. Judaeo-Christians have many views about God as law giver and judge. Firstly God can be seen as Law giver in Exodus 20 when God is said to have revealed the 10 commandments to Moses, but the Children of Israel have just been warned that if they approach him directly, he may break out against them and kill them. In this story it God is seen as omnipotent and the presence of Him is a mortal danger and threat. He gives direct commands to Moses and Moses obeyed God's orders despite personal danger and overwhelming odds.
“Good People” In a way we’re all the same. We believe in one God, just the name has changed. A God who puts love, faith and humanity in our hands. To govern these elements in the right way can put doubt and trouble into your life, and how do we even govern them? And if we do govern them and it’s wrong, how do we correct?
This is similar to the circumstance of God and human freewill. This parable also links with the Christian and Islamic idea of God as noted in the parable it is necessary for humans to have freewill so that they will learn to love God out of genuine love and not out of fear. Through John Hicks theodicy he focuses on the reasons why God chose to give us such freedom. He understood that humans were made in an immature moral state, and that humans can be perfected through the use of their freewill – through learning from their mistakes. God knew it was inevitable that humans would make mistakes.
A possible reason for agreeing with the statement is that muhhamed was human and it is easier to relate to him than Allah. He carried on through his persicution . Plus he was a respected man and got the message right. Possible reasons for disagreeing with this statement are.... the qur'an is the word of god. This means that since it is god then that is the most important way of communicating with god.
We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God” (Romans 2: 1-3). There is no doubt that the Criminal Justice System and Justice Administration has their flaws. However, I believe it is has endured for such a long time and is consistently seeking to improve so that we as a society can enjoy the freedoms God allows
DaiQuest Casiano Phi206 Professor Zacharias 10/24/14 Nozick’s Characterization of the “We” I agree with Nozick’s beliefs about ‘we’ and what it really stands for. He stated that when you and another person become united they do not have to be together all the time and can feel differently about things. “We” to Nozick is when you and that person feel the same way about each other and you want good and only good for your significant other. When something bad happens to them, you also feel that pain. Also when something good happens to them, you enjoy that pleasure as well.
In a way, this belief allows them to stop short of deeply exploring their own potential for greatness because they’ve allotted themselves that the world is not associated with it. This proves how the characters tested the “good man” throughout the story and what values are underlined to achieve God’s in contradictions between reality and the superficial