(1Ti 6:17) “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches,….” Riches are not security. They can be taken away today by a collapse of the economy. There is only one thing that is certain – God’s promises for today and tomorrow. Most of those promises only apply to the person who has repented of their sin and sought forgiveness and the gift of everlasting life from God through Jesus. That…..is the only certain thing!

 (1Ti 6:17) “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,…” “Highminded”: to be lofty, arrogant. It is to think on better than they truly are, for we are dealing in the sight of God. The pride of man “loves” to compare himself to others; to think oneself better than someone else! I remind you, (Php 2:5) “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:…..(7)  But made Himself of no reputation,…(8) He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”  I ask you, “Are you seeking to be like Jesus?”

(1Ti 6:14) “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:…..(v.16)…. to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.”    The Lord Jesus Christ, both as God and Savior, deserves to be honored by you and me. He should be honored by presenting ourselves before Him whenever our church has a service. We should honor Him with tithes and offerings. We should honor Him daily by presenting our lives a living sacrifice (Rom 12:1-2) and by taking up our cross daily (seeking to die to self and live as He would live through us).  

(1 Tim 6:14c) “….the Lord Jesus Christ…..(16)  Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see:….”  It is only through being saved that any person can hope to “see” God in all His glory (the Light). Unsaved man is held in darkness and can only be released through the miracle of the rebirth, otherwise “cannot enter the kingdom of heaven” (Jn 3). Ask forgiveness, put your faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, fully giving Him your heart.

(1 Tim 6:14c) “….our Lord Jesus Christ: ……….(16)  Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;…..”  The light is the glory of God, that which was the Son’s place before coming to this earth, and now is His rightly place for all eternity as God the resurrected Son: (Joh_17:5) “And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.” As saved “in Christ” the Book of Revelation teaches we will live in the light of that glory in the New Jerusalem!

 (1 Tim 6:14c) “…our Lord Jesus Christ: (15)  Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; (16)  Who only hath immortality,….”  What? I thought now that we are saved, we possess immortality. Why then does it say Jesus alone has it? Get this: the saved are “in” Christ Jesus. Read the Epistles and you will see that term “in Christ” again and again. The Bible is always true. Our salvation and all that comes with it is “in” Christ Jesus.

(1 Tim 6:14) “…. our Lord Jesus Christ: (15)  Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;”    As you look at this verse, can you say He is your King and Lord? Do you obey Him in the matter of treating others as you would be treated; faithfully going and serving in a local Bible Believing Church; daily seeking His face and desire in prayer; searching His Bible so that you can obey Him fully and rightly

(1Ti 6:14)  “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: (15)  Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;”  Notice the wording, “…Who is the blessed and ONLY Potentate,……” – ruler. He stands alone: (Php 2:7)  “But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (8)  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (9)  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:” He deserves more than our lip service!

 (1Ti 6:14) “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: (15)  Which in his times He shall shew,…..”  The saved are doing a pilgrimage through this life on God’s timetable. We do not know that timetable, but we know He Who established it. Therefore we know each event will take place. In the meantime, we are told, but diligently faithful demonstrating godliness before the world of the ungodly – in essence doing the impossible before them. By doing so, we may rescue some of them.