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   On 2026-01-14 13:29, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   >   
   > Mike  posted:   
   >> On 2026-01-13 16:11, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   >>> Mike  posted:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Calling God a “king” does not match the normal,   
   >>>> literal meaning of the word. A king is a human   
   >>>> ruler over a defined territory who governs through   
   >>>> laws, institutions, and inherited or granted authority,   
   >>>> and God does not fit that description. In the Bible,   
   >>>> God does not formally define Himself as a king in   
   >>>> human political terms; rather, He is called king by   
   >>>> others or speaks using royal language, such as   
   >>>> “The LORD is King forever” (Psalm 10:16), “your King”   
   >>>> (Isaiah 43:15), and “I am a great King” (Malachi 1:14).   
   >>>> These statements use the title descriptively, not   
   >>>> as a literal claim to a human office.   
   >>>   
   >>> Who in their right mind would ever claim that God   
   >>> holds a human office?   
   >>   
   >> That's what a king is.   
   >   
   > God is the King of kings:   
   >   
   > [quoting] "He who is the blessed and only Sovereign,   
   > the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has   
   > immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom   
   > no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and   
   > eternal dominion. Amen." [end quoting] 1 Timothy 6:15-16   
      
   Timothy is a liar, just like you are!   
      
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