We serve a worthy God who deserves all honor and glory forever and ever!
“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Tim. 1:17 NIV)
According to this verse, He is:
- King: A person or thing that is more important than all others. Ruler, sovereign, monarch, crowned head, emperor, prince, potentate, lord.
- Eternal: lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning. Everlasting, never ending, endless, perpetual, undying, immortal, abiding, permanent, enduring, infinite, boundless, timeless.
- Immortal: living forever; never dying or decaying. Deathless, eternal, everlasting, never-ending, endless, lasting, ceaseless, imperishable, indestructible, inextinguishable, immutable, perpetual, permanent, unfading.
- The only God: No one or nothing more besides Him; solely, exclusively. Solitary, lone, unique, exclusive, just one.
And according to this verse He deserves…
- Honor: high respect; esteem. Distinction, recognition, privilege, glory, kudos, cachet, prestige, merit, credit, importance, illustriousness, notability, respect, esteem, approbation.
- Glory: high renown or honor won by notable achievements. Renown, fame, prestige, honor, distinction, eminence, acclaim, praise, celebrity, recognition, reputation.
- For ever and ever: For now and all time in the future: Continuing without stopping. Continuous, forever, permanent.
- Amen: to take care, to be faithful, reliable or established, or to believe someone or something. “The promises of God are Amen” i.e., they are all true and sure. (2 Cor. 1:20)
“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." (Rev. 4:11 NIV)