Both are violations of the ____ of God.

• A. Divine law
• B. Holy character
• C. Eternal decrees
• D. Moral nature

Answer: (D)

Understanding what it means to violate God helps here. God’s moral nature is the inner standard of what is right and good—His holiness, righteousness, justice, and love. When an act is called a violation of God, it is pointing to how that act stands in opposition to who God is at His core. It’s not just about breaking a rule or a decree; it’s about opposing the very standard by which God defines right and wrong. That’s why the term that fits best is the moral nature—it names the intrinsic character of God that is being contradicted.

Divine law speaks to God’s commands, and eternal decrees refer to His sovereign decisions; both are related but describe external authorities or actions rather than the inner standard violated. Holy character is close, but focusing on the moral nature underscores the underlying standard of morality embodied in God Himself, which is what gets violated.