The LORD reveals that He will bring a judgment on Israel, then He frequently concludes His prophecys with something like "Then you shall know that I am the LORD." Yes I also notice this when the law is given. He will say you shall not eat a certain kind of food or do a certain thing and conclude the thought with "I am the Lord your God". He seems to be saying that who He is is reason enough not to even ask why that particular law is there. I sure think you nailed this issue though in saying that "He is" is the attribute that the bible says is the biggest one.
Yes I also notice this when the law is given. He will say you shall not eat a certain kind of food or do a certain thing and conclude the thought with "I am the Lord your God". He seems to be saying that who He is is reason enough not to even ask why that particular law is there. I sure think you nailed this issue though in saying that "He is" is the attribute that the bible says is the biggest one. ~ biblewonk
Alas, after spending all day at the office, literally, and attending to 4 kids, a wife, and even the whinny dog, who moans and barks if the alpha of the house does not play, I am not left with a great deal of time to read among the excellent and numerous Predestinarian authors. So, I must stick to gleaning my nuggets from the Bible. It's a horrible life, but somebody's gotta live it.
Proverbs 2:4.
Woody.
P.S. it does seem as if there is a little envy going on among all the non-Predestinarians here wanting inclusion in our club. Haven't we always maintained that it is more fun to be a Calvinist?
1. We can tell you the meaning of those "hard" Biblical passages.
2. We get to read 6000 years of church history without wondering when our beliefs are finally going to arrive again after their first brief appearance in Eden.
3. We don't have to worry about the ordination of men who don't know that certain holes are for exit only.
4. We know nobody is going to hell for saying crap.
5. We don't have to worry about falling from grace.
6. We don't have to answer for Finney.
7. ... or the Bakers.
8. ... or the pope kissin' Satan's book.
9. The heretic Servetus is not our poster boy for all that is wrong with Christianity.
10. All the coolest people are Calvinists.