Definition: A first person singular pronoun. Refers to the person speaking or writing. The shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word in the English language. In mathematics, it is the symbol for an imaginary unit in math that is the square root of -1.
Scriptures:
Exodus 3:13: Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”God said to Moses, “I am that I am”.
Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me, and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loves me and gave himself for me.”
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Definition: A first person singular pronoun. Refers to the person speaking or writing. The shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word in the English language. In mathematics, it is the symbol for an imaginary unit in math that is the square root of -1.
Scriptures:
Exodus 3:13: Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”God said to Moses, “I am that I am”.
Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me, and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loves me and gave himself for me.”
THOUGHT
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When God refers to “I am that I am”, He is declaring that he was and is whatever and all that His people need Him to be. He is his own definitive – God is “All in All”.
Before birth, we exist without definition,. It is not until we interact with humanity, that we become integrated with other humans, the environment and circumstances around us. It is then that we begin our quest for finding the “self” that as we grow and develop defines who we are, what we think, our priorities, and how we perceive and interpret the specifics of who “I am”. It is through this process that we become “self-aware”.
Each individual is an entity that is complete unto itself, however they cannot successfully exist alone. God created man to be interdependent. Each person was created to need other people to validate the self, and for survival, procreation, and sustenance of the species. Man, whether male or female is interwoven into this system called humanity. Each one created with their sense of self to form an interdependent collective, that forces the “I” into a “We”.
How others perceive or interpret who we are may be in alignment with what we think of ourselves. How others perceive us may influences our self-image. Their opinions, like ours, arise from their contexts. Even though we may be influenced by their perspective, we are not defined by it. The “I” as created by God is unique and should only be defined by the fulfillment of one’s contribution to humanity and the love shown towards others as a true reflection of your love of God. Our relationship with God shapes our understanding of self. His love defines us more profoundly than human opinions.
‘I” can only be responsible for who “I am”.
Jesus summarized the essence of our purpose in the Great Commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39). When creating man, God did not just create the male but the female as well. When God created Adam, he made a woman from him that was to be perfect for him.
Throughout the Bible, the love of God, was the divine example of how we are to unite and love one another. Imagine a symphony: each instrument contributes to the whole. Similarly, we need one another for validation, survival, and sustenance. Without you, there would be no “I” for me to love.
In summary, the word “I” encapsulates our journey—from imagined self to self-awareness, from isolation to interconnectedness. It’s a reminder that our individual threads weave into a collective masterpiece.
The great “I am that I am” declared it to be so.