Are necessary and eternal things subject to the eternal law?
It seems that necessary and eternal things are subject to the eternal law: Objection 1: Everything reasonable (rationabile) is subject to a plan (ratio). But Gods will is reasonable, since it is just. Therefore, it is subject to a plan. But the eternal law is Gods plan. Therefore, Gods will is subject to the eternal law. But Gods will is something eternal. Therefore, even eternal and necessary things are subject to the eternal law. Objection 2: Whatever is subject to the king is subject to the kings law. But as 1 Corinthians 15:24 and 28 says, the Son will be subject to God and the Father …… when He has handed over the kingdom to Him. Therefore, the Son, who is eternal, is subject to the eternal law. Objection 3: The eternal law is the plan of divine providence. But many necessary things, e.g., the endurance of incorporeal substances and of the celestial bodies, are subject to divine providence. Therefore, even necessary things are subject to the eternal law. But contrary to this:
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