Classical theists can consistently reject utilitarianism while accepting divine justification by appealing to God's unique authority to override natural rights—a privilege humans lack.

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Divine justification(as what theists attempt to provide for God's behavior): A philosophical explanation for why God's actions are morally right or justified, even when they might seem wrong by human standards.
Utilitarianism(One of Sidgwick's three methods of ethics): The view that an individual self-evidently ought to aim at the maximum balance of happiness for all sentient beings present and future, whatever the cost to herself; also called Universalistic Hedonism
authority(as another method a physician might use to ensure patients comply with treatment): The power or right to make decisions and have others follow them, based on expertise or position. A doctor has authority because of their medical knowledge.
classical theism(Contrasted with process theism in the debate over human freedom): The theological view, represented by Aquinas, that God's will is perfectly efficacious and that divine sovereignty is compatible with human freedom through dual sufficient causation

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