The Moral Nature and Fitness of Things Considered

Summary

The sermon critiques the notion that moral good and evil arise from the nature and fitness of things independent of God's will. It argues that all moral distinctions and obligations ultimately depend on God's will and nature, not on an abstract, eternal rule separate from Him. The speaker emphasizes that God's will is the ultimate authority and source of moral law, and human understanding of morality is impaired without divine revelation and grace. The sermon warns against elevating an independent moral nature above God, which contradicts Scripture and divine sovereignty.