January 2, 2024
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Reading along with us in 1 Timothy? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Timothy 2 (NIV)
Instructions on Worship
1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.……Continue Reading
1 Timothy 2
Great reminders here to pray always…for all people, including our leaders! And to live a “peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”
Such a high calling when I can be so easily upset by the world around me…yet God equips me! And if I am simply reflecting the anxiety and fears of the world around me…how then shall people ever see Christ’s light in me?
So important, as God has invited us into His family to share in the work of verse 4…that all people may be saved through coming to the knowledge of the Truth!! May God continue to conform me to His Son’s image that others may see His light shine!!
It pleases God when we pray for everyone, saved or lost, because he wants everyone to receive his gift of salvation. This is another example of the fact that God loves ALL people. Good deeds are the appropriate dress for women, not elaborate, expensive clothing. Not quite sure what that verse 13-15 means. Perhaps someone can shed some light on it for me.
5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,
Controversial section on women’s roles mentioned here. I think in the context of all Paul’s teachings, they are not that concerning.
It is my inclination that he is relaying the general behavior of those who live for Christ, not a list of rules for men and women. If you think of the culture of people coming to Christ and functioning in the body this would address how Jewish women might wonder how they are functioning in a church setting and also, how Gentile women should behave in a situation that they have never been in before.
Mike Winger did an 11 1/2 hour examination of this scripture! He is very thorough and address many of the other interpretations and applications given! There are time stamps if you don’t have 11 hours. 😀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvLqRpGCayA&t=36767s
1 Timothy 2 Paul reminds us how important prayer is and to pray for all people to remember our leaders and government, Paul says God wants all to be saved and to know his truth. Do not pray grudgingly but always with love.
Good comments Sean. We are to pray for all people. Even for those in authority like our government . May God work in their hearts. Our land is no longer a Christian Nation but a Humanistic Nation where man is his own god and therefore he thinks he can do anything he wants. He can murder, lie, steal, etc. with no consequences at least that is what he thinks. But God sees all and will bring everything into judgement. But with all this evil happening in our world God still will bring about His purpose. In that we can be confident for God is faithful and true and when He says something will happen; it will. He still desires all mankind to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Verse 4. And Jesus the Christ is the only mediator between God and mankind. Verse 5. Not the pope or any other person. This sinless Person [ Jesus] who died in our place on the cross. Romans 3;23 [ For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.] May we all with humble hearts bow before the One that deserves our praise.
1 Timothy 2
1 Timothy 2
Paul calls for prayer and even thanksgiving for everyone, even leaders that were often corrupt and evil (not much has changed). And God is pleased when we lead quiet lives, respecting the authorities along the way. God also wants all men to be saved, so clearly He is not the One responsible if they are not. And God’s only provision for salvation is found in His Son who paid the ultimate price so we could be made right with Him. And men are to keep their hands clean and watch out for anger and disputing. And women are to have their beauty come from their character and actions rather than the way they look. Beauty is fleeting but right attitude and actions last forever. And I do believe that women are not take on the primary teaching role in the church because the reason Paul gives is based in creation and not on the culture of the day and I am grateful for the women of Living Hope who express their gifts in various ways, understanding this to be true.
The importance of prayer and the importance of how we come before God. In particular for women that our beauty not be just skin deep but rather we are beautiful in spirit. I agree that some of Paul’s words here can be controversial but God’s intent is always to have us operating where our strengths are and even though people misuse these roles it doesn’t excuse the rest of us from operating in them the way God intends.