Homilist Exodus 3:14 And God said to Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shall you say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you. I. PERSONALITY — "I." 1. We attach three ideas to personality. (1) Essential distinctness. (2) Individual consciousness. (3) Spontaneity. 2. God's personality — (1) Explains the unity of the universe. (2) Meets the aspirations of human nature. II. SELF-EXISTENCE — "I AM." 1. The independent amidst dependent beings. 2. The Unchangeable amidst a changing universe. III. Un-searchableness — "I AM that I AM." 1. Mystery is essential to Deity. 2. Mystery is a want of human nature. Stirs intellect, wakes wonder, inspires reverent awe of souls. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. |
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