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“ …God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. ” ( 1 Timothy 6:15–16, NIV). Three Aspect of God’s Greatness. Three Aspect of
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“…God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.” (1 Timothy 6:15–16, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign “…the blessed and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords…” (1 Timothy 6:15, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign (1) His Rule is Supreme
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign (1) His Rule is Supreme “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Eph. 6:12, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign (2) His Rule is Suitable
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign (3) His Rule is Secure
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign (3) His Rule is Secure “This is what the Lord says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.” (Isaiah 44:6, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness He is Sovereign (3) His Rule is Secure “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” (Hebrews 1:3, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 2. He is Eternal
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 2. He is Eternal “who alone is immortal…” (1 Timothy 6:16, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 2. He is Eternal “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalm 90:2, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 2. He is Eternal “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself.” (John 5:26, NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness 1. He is Morally Pure
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness 1. He is Morally Pure “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NIV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness 1. He is Morally Pure “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.” (James 1:13 NKJV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness 1. He is Morally Pure “For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.” (1 John 2:16 NKJV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness 2. He is Unique
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness 2. He is Unique “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” (Exodus 15:11 NKJV)
Three Aspect of God’s Greatness 3. He is Holy Two Qualities of Holiness “…sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim…and one cried to another and said:‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!’” (Isaiah 6:1-4 NKJV)
Three Implications of of God’s Greatness
Three Implications of of God’s Greatness 1. Because God is Sovereign, our Salvation is Secure.
Three Implications of of God’s Greatness “…I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38–39, NIV)
Three Implications of of God’s Greatness 2. Because God is Eternal, we can rest in Him.
Three Implications of of God’s Greatness “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” (Romans 8:28–29, NIV)
Three Implications of of God’s Greatness 3. Because God is Holy, we can trust Him.