--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The Ontological Argument shows us that in…" description: "\"“The Ontological Argument shows us that in order for God to be maximally great, He must be morally perfect. Being all loving is a part of good morality..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa7/evan-minton-33994_god_the-ontological-argument-shows-us-that-i_871975.jpg" --- # The Ontological Argument shows us that in order for God to… ![“The Ontological Argument shows us that in order for God to be maximally great, He must be morally perfect. Being all loving is a part of good morality, but before the creation of humans, God had no one to love, so how could He be loving? He couldn’t be. If He isn’t loving, He isn’t morally…” quote by Evan Minton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa7/evan-minton-33994_god_the-ontological-argument-shows-us-that-i_871975.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa7/evan-minton-33994_god_the-ontological-argument-shows-us-that-i_871975.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa7/evan-minton-33994_god_the-ontological-argument-shows-us-that-i_871975.jpg) > ““The Ontological Argument shows us that in order for God to be maximally great, He must be morally perfect. Being all loving is a part of good morality, but before the creation of humans, God had no one to love, so how could He be loving? He couldn’t be. If He isn’t loving, He isn’t morally perfect, and if He isn’t morally perfect, He isn’t maximally great. How do we resolve this? The doctrine of The Trinity provides the answer. God needs to be a Trinity in order to be love. For love requires three things: 1; a lover 2; a beloved 3; a relationship between them.”” [Evan Minton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evan-minton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The argument claims God’s maximal greatness requires moral perfection, which includes love, yet love needs a beloved, so a Trinity solves this by providing relational love. **In simple terms:** God must be a Trinity to be fully loving and thus maximally great. Key Takeaway Recognize relational nature of divine love. Themes theology philosophy logic Mood contemplative inquisitive Type theoretical explanatory When to use this quote - religious debate - philosophical discussion - faith education Key Concepts Trinity ontological argument maximal greatness Questions to Reflect On - Can divine love exist without a relational other? - Does the Trinity uniquely resolve this logical tension? 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