1 Timóteo 6

1 Timóteo 6:15

Boice adds that "Citizens of the empire were required to burn a pinch of incense to the reigning Caesar and utter the words Kyrios [kurios] Kaisar (“Caesar is Lord!”). It is this that the early Christians refused to do and for which they were themselves thrown to the wild lions or crucified. It was not that Christians were forbidden to worship God. They were free to worship any god they chose so long as they also acknowledged Caesar. Romans were tolerant. But when Christians denied to Caesar the allegiance that they believed belonged to the true God only, they were executed. (Daniel: An Expositional Commentary) THOUGHT : Lord is not merely a name in the sense of being a title, but also signifies a call to action, so that every saint should willingly, reverently bow down to the Lord. If Christ is our Lord, we are to live under Him, consciously, continually submitting our will to His will, as His loyal, loving bondservants ("love slaves"), always seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness (Mt 6:33-note). According to this practical working "definition" beloved we all need to ask ourselves "Is Jesus Christ my Lord?". "Do I arise each day, acknowledging this is the day the Lord hath made?" (Ps 118:24-note) "Do I surrender my will to His will as I begin each day?" (cp Ro 12:1-note, Ro 12:2-note) Beloved, don't misunderstand. None of us have "arrived" in this area of Jesus as Lord of our lives. And it is precisely for that reason that Peter commands us to continually "grow (present imperative) in the grace (unmerited favor, power to live the supernatural, abundant life in Christ) and knowledge (not just intellectual but transformational) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (2Pe 3:18-note) You say "But I've failed. I've fallen in that sin again." Beloved, do not be discouraged. Don't "throw in the towel" as they say. Confess. Repent. Press on (continually = present tense) "toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Php 3:14-note) Remember, that it is always too soon to quit when you have His Word which promises "that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." (Php 1:6-note) Amen. Lords (2961)(kurieuo from noun kurios = master - power of control rather than physical strength) means to rule or have dominion over and speaks of individuals who exercise authority or have control over others and in the present tense speaks of their continuing lordship. George Knight sums up Paul's description of God in 1Ti 6:15 remarking that… The statement in its entirety says that God is the possessor of the highest power over all who possess power and has full control over all who exercise control (cf. Is. 40:12–31; Dn. 4:35). (Knight, George W.: The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Greek Text. W. B. Eerdmans; Paternoster Press. 1992) Comment: Clearly this truth should give Timothy great comfort in his spiritual struggles, especially if he recalled David's OT testimony that "the battle is the LORD's and He will give you (Goliath) into our hands." (1Sa 17:47)