Pray for All People

Order of Service

Welcome

Prayer

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Notices

Main Prayer

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Reading

1 Timothy 2:1–15 ESV

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

Sermon

Directions with respect to Public Worship

Congregational Prayer (v1-7)

Behave Appropriately (v8-15)

Prayer - Paul uses it as a “ministry of intercession”

Congregational Prayer

1 Timothy 2:1–2 ESV

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Public Worship

Calmly & without disturbance

Orderly without chaos

Actions: (total reliance on God)

supplications - in need of - humble requests to God

prayers - intercession with God - need for widom, greater consecration, etc

intercessions - a pleading in the interest of others

thankgiving - gratitude

Relating to:

All People

Kings

Those in High Positions

For:

Lead peaceful (outward disturbance) and quiet life (inner anxiety & unease)

may do nothing to create unnecessary disturbance

Godly - piety

Dignified - respectability

striving to be blameless in their conduct / attitude toward God and men

Not because of favourism, or because of their goodness or characterists (e.g. Nero)

1 Timothy 2:3–4 ESV

This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

His Name - God our Saviour

desires all peoples to be saved & to come to the knowledge of the truth

without distinction of rank, race and nationality

1 Timothy 2:5–6 ESV

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

One God

One Mediator (Christ Jesus)

Jew & Gentile / Slave & free

Salvation & Ransom

Jesus establishes peace & reveals it to them

Proper Time - God’s eternal plan

1 Timothy 2:7 ESV

For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Paul reminds us of his calling by Jesus

Paul reflects on the false claims of false teachers against him

He is a “herald”

Elders (Pastors) equally are called not to “represent” a group or “majority”

Behave Appropriately

1 Timothy 2:8–10 ESV

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.

Men should pray

Remember Paul’s emphasis on the equality of the sexes

Galatians 3:28 ESV

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

return…

1 Timothy 2:8 ESV

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

Men - Priesthood

Gentiles entered into the church

Paul assumes women to be present in the assembly!

Prayer Postures in Scripture:

Standing - Reverence

Hands spread out of lifted heavenward - humble expectancy

Bowing the Head - submission

Lifting eye Heavenward - help comes from Jehovah alone

Kneeling - humility & adoration

Falling down with the face ib the ground - awe in His divine presence

But never slumped!!!!

Paul is though referring to the inner attitude of the soul

1 Timothy 2:9–10 ESV

likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.

Paul does not refer to beautification!

It was about vanity (conceit)

not to show off

not a fashion show

not old-fashioned or awkward

not a pretended modesty

avoid all extremes

braids, gold, pearls of costly attire - purely status symbols

but dress with godliness and good works

Imparting Knowledge - preaching

1 Timothy 2:11–12 ESV

Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.

women must not dominate

1 Timothy 2:13–14 ESV

For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

see judgement

Genesis 3:15 ESV

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”

emnity - opposition

Genesis 3:16 ESV

To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.”

contrary - inclind to disagree

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1 Timothy 2:13–14 ESV

For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

Adam was called to lead in righteousness

Eve was deceived and lead

Adam become submissive

1 Timothy 2:15 ESV

Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

Eve - saved through childbearing

Women - continue in faith, love & holiness with self-control

Obedience to God, they will find their joy in the delights of Christian Motherhood

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Q&A

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Closing Prayer

Doxology(read) –

NOT TO US BE GLORY GIVEN but to him who reigns above: Glory to the God of heaven for his faithfulness and love! What though unbelieving voices hear no word and see no sign, still in God my heart rejoices, working out his will divine.