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1 Timothy 6

Main Highlights

God is affirmed as the blessed and only Sovereign, King of kings and Lord of lords, a title also applied to Jesus.

Key Verses

...which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Related Scripture

Revelation 19:16, Revelation 17:14

Theological Analysis

What we learn about God

Identified as the blessed and only Sovereign, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Christological Connection

The title 'King of kings and Lord of lords,' though primarily referring to God the Father in this context, is explicitly applied to Jesus Christ elsewhere, affirming His supreme authority.

Systematic Theology

Theology Proper: God's ultimate sovereignty. Christology: Jesus' shared supreme authority with God the Father.