God’s moral law deserves to be obeyed because of who He is

Content

value / worthy…

Revelation 5:9

Revelation 4:11

2 Samuel 22:4 / Psalm 18:3

Matthew 3:11 / Mark 1:7 / Luke 3:16 / John 1:27 / Acts 13:25 // Luke 7:6

Matthew 10:37-38

Ephesians 4:1

Colossians 1:10

1 Thessalonians 2:12

2 Thessalonians 1:5

2 Thessalonians 1:11

Hebrews 3:3

3 John 6

 

God is the only Lawgiver and Judge

He is the only Lawgiver (James 4:12)

His is the only Judge (James 4:12)

 

our pushback

but, when it comes to authority, especially ultimate authority, we often have ontological assumptions such as it being categorically incorrect or always of ill intent

or axiological assumptions that it is always wrong to be in authority or to require obedience.

 

cf. Lewis’ Weight of Glory sermon

 

What other scriptures / topics demonstrate what God deserves?