Truth Tuesday-1 Timothy 1:17
1 Tiomthy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God alone who is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever, Amen.
After Paul described how he was saved even though he was a sinner. He talked about the mercy and grace of God. He now goes into talking about some of the characteristics of God.
He is the King. Not only is He the King, but He is the eternal King. He is called this in a few places, including: Luck 19:38, Isaiah 33:22, Revelation 19:16, 1 Timothy 6:15, John 19:19. A king is one who rules and has the authority to pass judgement. In some ancient cultures, the word of the king could not be undone by anyone (sometimes including himself as seen in Daniel and Esther). God in his authority as the King has declared that unless we are born again, we cannot enter heaven (John 3:3). He made a way that we could come unto Him, but it is by His way not our own (John 14:6, John 17:3, Romans 3:22-23, Acts 4:12).
God is immortal. Because of this, He cannot die. He was, is and will be forever (Psalm 90:2, Isaiah 41:4, Revelation 10:6, John 1:1, Revelation 1:8). Because He is immortal, He needs nothing (this includes sleep, food, shelter, etc).
God is invisible. No man has seen His form (John 5:37). We would be unable to function if we saw a portion of His glory (as seen with the Israelites who told Moses to talk to God by himself since they were overwhelmed with His presence (Exodus 20:18-21)). Often we don't act consciously of our actions as we do at "spiritual areas" like church or ministries because we for get that God is invisible and He sees everything (Proverbs 15:3).
Paul admits that the only one who is wise is God. We can see evidence of His wisdom in science. From the "simplest" cell that is so finely constructed to function to the precise gravity of the Solar System. Every type of function has been set in motion by His divine discernment.
Paul then says that God is deserving of honor. And that He is. He decided in His infinite wisdom and authority, that He would use the chief of sinners to do great work and become an ambassador and leader of His work on earth. This is a phenomenal thought. He would have been in His rights to have slaughtered Paul for the crimes he committed against God's people, but decided mercy and grace was the better path. How great our God is and definitely deserves all the praise and worship we can give. We will be singing His praises and declaring His honor even after we have been taken to be with Him in Heaven (Revelation 7:9-12, Revelation 19:1).
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God alone who is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever, Amen.
After Paul described how he was saved even though he was a sinner. He talked about the mercy and grace of God. He now goes into talking about some of the characteristics of God.
He is the King. Not only is He the King, but He is the eternal King. He is called this in a few places, including: Luck 19:38, Isaiah 33:22, Revelation 19:16, 1 Timothy 6:15, John 19:19. A king is one who rules and has the authority to pass judgement. In some ancient cultures, the word of the king could not be undone by anyone (sometimes including himself as seen in Daniel and Esther). God in his authority as the King has declared that unless we are born again, we cannot enter heaven (John 3:3). He made a way that we could come unto Him, but it is by His way not our own (John 14:6, John 17:3, Romans 3:22-23, Acts 4:12).
God is immortal. Because of this, He cannot die. He was, is and will be forever (Psalm 90:2, Isaiah 41:4, Revelation 10:6, John 1:1, Revelation 1:8). Because He is immortal, He needs nothing (this includes sleep, food, shelter, etc).
God is invisible. No man has seen His form (John 5:37). We would be unable to function if we saw a portion of His glory (as seen with the Israelites who told Moses to talk to God by himself since they were overwhelmed with His presence (Exodus 20:18-21)). Often we don't act consciously of our actions as we do at "spiritual areas" like church or ministries because we for get that God is invisible and He sees everything (Proverbs 15:3).
Paul admits that the only one who is wise is God. We can see evidence of His wisdom in science. From the "simplest" cell that is so finely constructed to function to the precise gravity of the Solar System. Every type of function has been set in motion by His divine discernment.
Paul then says that God is deserving of honor. And that He is. He decided in His infinite wisdom and authority, that He would use the chief of sinners to do great work and become an ambassador and leader of His work on earth. This is a phenomenal thought. He would have been in His rights to have slaughtered Paul for the crimes he committed against God's people, but decided mercy and grace was the better path. How great our God is and definitely deserves all the praise and worship we can give. We will be singing His praises and declaring His honor even after we have been taken to be with Him in Heaven (Revelation 7:9-12, Revelation 19:1).
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