Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
(1 Timothy 1:17, NASB)
In one short verse, Paul exalts his God with highly descriptive adjectives. His words offer praise and worship. And a clear love and devotion.
God is eternal. He has always been and will always be. It’s difficult for our human minds to grasp this. We are bound by time, and the idea of timelessness is beyond our comprehension.
God is immortal. He is infinite, unchanging. He doesn’t sleep or hunger. He doesn’t need shelter or clothing. He is always on alert, hearing our prayers, meeting our needs.
God is invisible. He is not bound by a tangible form, and as such, He is omnipresent—everywhere at once. He is with me when I’m in pain, and He’s with you when you’re grieving. We can’t go anywhere in heaven or on earth where our God is not.
God is the only God. False gods are everywhere. Whether personified like those of ancient Rome or modern Hinduism, or self-made like fame or money, they are rampant. Some even say we can be our own gods. But there is only one God. One Creator. One Redeemer. One Savior.
And to this God, to the one true God, we should give all honor, all glory, all praise.
Forever and ever.
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