I recently heard of something called the Euthyphro Dilemma in Plato's Dialogue, which paraphrased, asks the question, "Are morally good acts good because God commands them or does God command them because they are good?" The dilemma is designed to somehow separate God and "religion" from morality, and basically suggests that morality is independent of religion. I know this is wrong, as I understand that everything God commands is perfect and holy. I am just wondering what a good counter argument

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Any discussion of “good” starts and ends with God. Jesus explained, “There is only One who is good” (Matthew 19:17). “Good” does not exist because God says so. There is good in the world because God is good. The “counter argument” would focus not on the words of God but the essence of God. Our Great Heritage addresses your question this way: “The question has been asked: Does God decree the good because it is good? Or is the good good because God decreed it? The answer must be: Neither. God is not subject to any standard or idea of good over and above himself; nor does he arbitrarily decree that anything should be good, while he might perhaps just as well declare the very opposite to be good. Rather, God, who is, is perfection in every respect.” (Volume 1, page 498)

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulders, and he will […]
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Photo by Mindy Olson P on UnsplashWhen the set time had fully come, God sent his Son (Galatians 4:4). Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, WELS Christian Aid and Relief is privileged to serve the hurting […]
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So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. […]
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When life is filled with noises everywhere, we need to find peace in our quiet place. I am sure you can relate to the inner and external pressures of the world around you. The lingering effects of the pandemic haven’t he…
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About 45 percent of WELS congregations have ordered Christian Worship: Hymnal and accompanying resources since its release in September. Most materials are now available and are being shipped to congregations […]