Who We Serve - 1 Timothy 4-6

1 Timothy 6:13-16 (ESV Strong's)

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

Who We Serve

We can serve a lot of Masters.   We can serve money.  But, that will be depleted at any moment.  We can serve man.  But they will be cruel and fickle.   We can serve possessions, but they disappear and wear out over time.  We can serve out bodies, but no matter what we do, they eventually wear down and fall apart.  We can serve many “things,” but nothing is like serving who Paul describes in the above passage.  Note what he says about God:

1.  God give life to all.  He gives life!!   Nothing we can serve on this earth can “give” life. It can extend life and it can enhance life, but only God can “give” life. 

2.  God is the KING!!   Pontius Pilate stated, in front of the Jews, by way of a question to Jesus, “Are you King of the Jews.”  Jesus stated, “You have rightly said.”    Jesus, God’s son, is not a political king; Jesus is the King of Kings!!

3.  God is Blessed!!  This is the Greek word, “makarios.”   When applied to God it means He is the perfection of contentment, happiness, flourishing.   The Beatitudes begin with “makarios.”   God is “makarios,” the epitome of blessedness for the believer.  

4.  God is the Sovereign!   God is in complete control of all things.  

5.  God is the Lord of Lords!!   He is the Master of the Universe.  He is a gracious Lord who gives grace and forgiveness.  

6.  God offers and has the power to give “immortality.”  Only God, through His Son, Jesus, can make our lives extend forever.   

7. God dwells in “unapproachable light.”  This speaks of God’s holiness.  He is light and in Him is no darkness.  

8. God is hidden. No man can see Him, if they don’t first see God in His Son, Jesus.  Jesus is God and God is Jesus.   We see God when we see Jesus.   

9.  God is to have honor!!  We are to honor God above all things. 

10.  God has eternal dominion!!!   God will forever reign.   God is eternal.   

This is why we serve God and not the things of this world.