“…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)

1.H E IS S OVEREIGN

“…the blessed and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords…” (1 Timothy 6:15, NIV)

1.H E IS S OVEREIGN (1) His Rule is Supreme

1.H E IS S OVEREIGN (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)

1.H E IS S OVEREIGN (2) His Rule is Suitable

1.H E IS S OVEREIGN (3) His Rule is Secure

1.H E IS S OVEREIGN (3) His Rule is Secure “This is what the L ORD says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the L ORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.” (Isaiah 44:6, NIV)

1.H E IS S OVEREIGN (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)

2. H E IS E TERNAL

“who alone is immortal…” (1 Timothy 6:16, NIV)

2. H E IS E TERNAL “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)

2. H E IS E TERNAL “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself.” (John 5:26, NIV)

3. H E IS H OLY

T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS

3. H E IS H OLY T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS 1. He is Morally Pure

3. H E IS H OLY T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS 1. He is Morally Pure “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NIV)

3. H E IS H OLY T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS 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)

3. H E IS H OLY T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS 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)

3. H E IS H OLY T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS 2. He is Unique

3. H E IS H OLY T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS 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)

3. H E IS H OLY T WO Q UALITIES OF H OLINESS “…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)

1. Because God is Sovereign, our Salvation is Secure.

“…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)

2. Because God is Eternal, we can rest in Him.

“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)

3. Because God is Holy, we can trust Him.