ABondSlaveofChristJesus
Puritan Board Freshman
What is the definition of good and evil?
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Originally posted by ABondSlaveofChristJesus
What is the definition of good and evil?
Originally posted by ABondSlaveofChristJesus
What do you think of this definition
"Good is opposed to evil, in such a way that a good thing always eliminates an evil thing as far as it can"
Originally posted by ABondSlaveofChristJesus
Originally posted by ABondSlaveofChristJesus
What do you think of this definition
"Good is opposed to evil, in such a way that a good thing always eliminates an evil thing as far as it can"
Still waiting for a resonse to this...
Originally posted by Paul manata
What is the definition of good and evil?
This is the topic. The above convos aren't answering this. Patrick's and Chris' answer (and mine) are really the only ones who have tried to define it. Patrick saved himself from the euthyphro dilema by adding the proposition that good is based on God's character. other than that Scott told us his definition of evil, i.e., "the abscence of good" but never told us the definition of "good" so that was unhelpful. That's the way I see this discussion anyway....
[Edited on 2-2-2005 by Paul manata]
Originally posted by Me Died Blue
One has to be defined in terms of the other, and one independent of the other, else there is just a meaningless circle. And if we see God as the ultimate starting point, we must start with good, defining it as whatever qualities of character He possesses, and expressed in His revelation and law. Evil, therefore, is simply that which is antithetical to His qualities as expressed in His revelation and law.
Originally posted by Paul manata
good is what conforms to God's holy character. Evil is that which is antithetical to His character. The definition is based on Himself since He is the standard.
Originally posted by Scott Bushey
I disagree with the wording based upon the idea that 'eliminates' points to possesion of some sort. God is good; there is no evil to 'eliminate'.
Originally posted by doulosChristou
I disagree too. I'd prefer:
"God is opposed to evil, in such a way that God always decrees and controls every evil thing in such a way as to bring about his good and perfect end."
[Edited on 1-2-2005 by doulosChristou]
Originally posted by ABondSlaveofChristJesus
Originally posted by Scott Bushey
I disagree with the wording based upon the idea that 'eliminates' points to possesion of some sort. God is good; there is no evil to 'eliminate'.
I don't understand this statement.
"Good is opposed to evil, in such a way that a good thing always eliminates an evil thing as far as it can"
Originally posted by Paul manata
Originally posted by knight4christ8
Good is seeking the knowledge of God, understanding what is clear about Him, and doing what is right. Which is the ultimate good as determined by God.
Evil is not seeking, not understanding what is clear, and not doing what is right. Which is what God has determined to be evil for man.
So, unless you have an odd view of God's mind then you would have to say that God "is *seeking* the knowledge of God, since God is good.
Evil: what does "clear" mean? It may be that some mathematical equation is clear to some mathmatician, since it is not to a 3 yr. old then the 3 yr old committed an evil? I'd also say that Satan "understands" much more than we do. What does "seeking" mean? How is this to be understood? Maybe it's clear to you but it wasn't to me. Oh, I must be evil.