Jerry, I am really trying hard to understand what you are talking
about, but you are going to have to give me some more help.
It seems that you are saying that, by following the english
word we use to refer to the one who created the universe, the word God (because we don't know his real name and aren't worthy
to pronounce it with these relatively vile lips anyway)... with the english word is, that, somehow, we are accusing God...and accusing him of something bad that is not attributable to him.
Tell me I'm misunderstanding you and help me to understand.
Concerning the word _is_, it is indeed a "copula" which merely
means it is a verb, as _be_ or _seem_ that connects the subject
with the predicate. Copula has no negative connotation, though
it is part of a few other words with negative connotations.
It is correct grammar (in this sorry language) to say, if one
believes that every attribute of God is perfect and without
fault or blemish, and indeed, worthy of highest praise... to say
"God is praiseworthy". If the person believes that only goodness
and nothing else can be attributed to God, then he is expressing
his heartfelt opinion, by saying "God is good."
And if a person believes that everything God is and does is
rooted in love, then to say "God is love" (Quoting Scripture
in this case, 1 John 4:16b) is expressing that opinion.
It may be that you are trying to say that we
cannot "define" God, that is, God is infinitely unsearchable,
and only God can completely "know" God. I agree, in that case.
What little I know of God, is wonderfully good and loving,
so much that if I think about it as an adult, I'm ashamed (because
I fall so miserably short of anywhere near such perfection), but
if I think about it as a child, I rejoice and am thankful that
he created me and is willing to turn me to the paths of
righteousness, if I will cooperate with him.
I'm happy that you love God; that is the most important thing.
Apologies for being so wordy.
John |
