Value judgements are predictions based on observations. Observation without judgement is the highest form of intelligence (1). Value judgements are the only kind of judgements I suppose God to make. Justice is the effect of the law. The law is an if / then sequence. Justice can be thought of as a very sharp knife. The knife, and the way it cuts, is inculpable. That which is cut bears responsibility for the way which it lands on the knife. The law exists outside of God. God is bound by the law. Because this is the case, God has no motive for issuing moralistic judgements surrounding the law. (2)
Because God is höchst intelligent, and He's lived a very, very, very long time, He's made some keen observations. He knows both sides of the coin. He sees the end from the beginning. He knows where our choices lead. I believe God only uses moralistic language insofar as it is helpful to humanity. "These commandments are of me, and were given unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their
Moralistic, or condemning judgments, are, perhaps, however, a necessary part of our development. Because faith is required until we learn - until we have seen enough and experienced enough to make predictions or value judgments; until we have lived long enough as a collective or as an individual to learn the value of a thing - we need moralistic judgments as guidance. Seeing moralistic judgments in this way allows me to not condemn them as bad, but rather as lacking interpretation.
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1 An observation is to note specific action. In heaven, God observes that there is rejoicing, gladness, light, and unity. In hell, God observes that there is weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth. This is an observation free of moralistic judgment.
2 John 8:15,16 Jesus doesn't judge, but, if He did, it would be just. Why? Because he perfectly lives the law.
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