God love Quote by J.P. Moreland
““What hell does is recognize that people have intrinsic value. If God loves intrinsic value, then he has go to be a sustainer of persons, because that means he is a sustainer of intrinsic value.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Philosophical Foundations of Christian Theology, J.P. Moreland, 2005
Recognizing intrinsic value means God must sustain persons, because sustaining value equals sustaining persons.
In simple terms: God must sustain people because they have inherent worth.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and uphold inherent human worth.
Themes
theology
ethics
human dignity
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- pastoral counseling
- policy making
- education
- human rights advocacy
Key Concepts
intrinsic value
divine sustainer
personhood
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we protect intrinsic value in secular societies?
- What responsibilities arise from seeing people as inherently valuable?
A Different Perspective
Assumes a theistic framework, not universally accepted.
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