All things bear record · 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 6

4 witnesses of Christ here.

Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 1 Timothy 6:3

True doctrine is measured by the words of Jesus Christ; teachers who reject them go astray.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him

Christ's Good Confession Before Pilate

Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 1 Timothy 6:13

At His trial Jesus boldly testified who He was, knowing it would lead to His death. Timothy is to be just as faithful.

AttestedExplicitTeaching about Him

How we know: the verse itself names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

The Appearing of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One

That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1 Timothy 6:14

Timothy must stay faithful until Jesus Christ appears again.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him

King of Kings and Lord of Lords

King of kings — the supreme ruler over every ruler

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 1 Timothy 6:15–16

In his own time God will show forth Christ's appearing. The titles King of kings and Lord of lords are given to Christ in Revelation, though here the one who dwells in unapproachable light may be the Father.

AttestedExplicitA title of Christthe Father or the Son

How we know: a Church study aid lists it