1 Tim 3:1-3 Qualifications for an Elder (Part 1)

• The theme
• Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters
• These letters expound on church order not church doctrine
1. The greeting 1:1-2
• Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority
2. Timothy's Mission 1:3-20
1. The task Timothy faced 1:3-11
• He re-iterates his verbal instructions to Timothy (written out)
• Timothy is to charge (parangello--to order or command) certain persons
• Purpose of charge / command -- Love (seeks the best of the other person)
• Problem -- Certain persons teaching --- Vain (mataiologia - empty) discussions (useless)
• How to avoid "empty" discussions? Good teaching should result in application
2. Exhortations 1:12-20
1. A positive encouragement 1:12-17
1. God is patient with the worst of sinners (see Paul)
2. God is merciful for those who repent (see Paul)
2. A negative warning 1:18-20
1. It will be a battle
2. You will face opposition (even from believers)
3. Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5)
1. The priority of prayer 2:1-7 -- It is good to pray -- we need prayer
2. The primary responsibilities (roles) of the men and women in church meetings (2:8-15)
1. The men have failed to take a spiritual leadership role
2. There is no argument on the capability of women, only where she should teach and lead
3. The qualifications for Church leaders -- Elders and Deacons 3:1-13
4. The nature of the local Church 3:8-13
5. The problem of apostasy in the Church 4:1-5
4. Instructions concerning leadership of the local Church 4:6-5:25
5. Instructions for groups within the church 6:1-19
6. Concluding charge and benediction 6:20-21


1 Timothy 3:1–3 (ESV) —
1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.


• We've just discussed the need for men to step up to the spiritual leadership of the church. Now we add some qualifications. "All men should pray at all time and in all places for the body," but not all men are qualified to lead or teach
• So the "saying is trustworthy" requires some discussion. What does it mean in this context?
• This is certainly true
• You can believe or trust this to be right
• The object of the belief or trust is the statement, aspiring to the office of overseer is a noble task. Let's first define overseer.
• Greek word, episkope, means to investigate, adjudge (in a positive or negative sense), to look over
• In some ways, this is an aspect of a shepherd as well
• We are going to define this as leadership in the church
• I think this word is equivalent to some other words in scripture
1 Timothy 5:17 (ESV) — 17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
1 Peter 5:1 (ESV) — 1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
Acts 14:23 (ESV) — 23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 20:17 (ESV) — 17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.
• These all are the word presbuteros which is translated as elder
• In 1 Peter, peter calls himself a fellow elder
Ephesians 4:11 (ESV) — 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
• The word poimenas is translated Pastor and the word didaskalous is translated teacher
• Why the different words for leadership? I think it gives us a hint of the expectations of a spiritual head in the church. Constable suggest the following distinction
• "Elder” describes the maturity of those who normally hold this position
• “Overseer” describes the major responsibility inherent in the position
• “Pastor” describes the gift and work necessary to fulfill this position.
• Why is it a noble task?
• It is a "good" thing
• It is a special service to God and to the body of Christ
• IT is a beautiful thing to do
• We have 15 characteristics here and in the next few verses for an elder. Deacons will have 7 plus 2. Deaconesses have 4.
1. Above reproach (anepilemptos) - above criticism, not open to blame
2. The husband of one wife - There are 4 different views - I prefer the last view - "one-woman-man" - the list is moral and this makes the most moral sense
• This verse clearly precludes the possibility of a woman holding this officer or Paul would have said "the partner or mate of one spouse"
• Also verses 2-7 are all masculine in gender
3. Sober-minded (nephalion) is translated in multiple ways
• I don't think it has to do with drinking since that is addressed later
• Clear-headed; doesn't run off with the latest ideas or theories; doesn't see a conspiracy in everything; doesn't believe a new thing just because everyone else does -- well-balanced (Constable)
4. Self-controlled (sophron) is also translated in multiple ways (why - because the meaning is complex in Greek and not easily captured in English) -
• Some people like "discreet" and it fits with curbing one's desires and impulses
• Sometimes I say things I should not say, I could be more discreet -- I think this fits with humility - I don't need to bring up my experiences into every conversation. Sometimes I just need to shut up and listen to others
5. Respectable (kosmios) - the word means proper, modest, well-ordered
• In my workplace, the clothing requirements have changed quite a bit
• But in places where individuals have to interact with members of clients, the standards are still high -- how we dress communicates to others a variety of messages
• APPLICATION: What am I communicating in my dress?
6. Hospitable (philoxenos) - I like "practical kindness paid especially to strangers, often in the sharing of food and drink, lodging, and provision"
7. Able to teach (didaktikos) - skillful at instructing
• Sound and biblically accurate theology and doctrine
• Using examples or illustrations
• Communicating in words that others understand
• Making it applicable
• Really the best examples, although I do think it is a bit of a skill, has been the individuals sitting down in church and doing the children's message -- that takes skill!
8. Not a drunkard (paroinon)
• You would think this would be obvious
• The phraseology suggests the person is addicted to wine to the point of violence. My Dad was an alcoholic and after he had too many drinks he was a very violent person. He was very gentle when he was sober but not after a six pack or more of beer
9. Not violent (pekten) - a mean person who is even physically demonstrative
• Clearly not a person who gets his way by bullying others
• I've been an elder three times and probably the thing I have enjoyed the most is the gentle nature of discussions, even disagreements (which are quite rare)
10. Gentle (epiekes) - considerate, patient, mild, gentle
11. Not quarrelsome (amachon) - the idea of contentious or looking for a fight
• One of the directors at work is like this -- it seems as if he always looking for a fight
12. Not a lover of money (aphilargyron) -- this person's is not greedy or loves money
• This does not exclude rich people. I have found many rich men as elders, but they have been men who were very generous
• APPLICATION:
• So these 12 of 15 qualities apply to men who seek to be elders or overseers (a noble task), therefore they don't apply to most, right?
• No, the reasons these apply, is that these men are our leaders, our examples of how to live like Christ in the church
• Even if you do not desire to be an elder or are not qualified by role, these are all things we should esteem to
• Any one of these would make a good application for the week and I challenge you to pick one and how you could apply it to your life

1 Tim 2:8-15

• The theme
• Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters
• These letters expound on church order not church doctrine
1. The greeting 1:1-2
• Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority
2. Timothy's Mission 1:3-20
1. The task Timothy faced 1:3-11
• He re-iterates his verbal instructions to Timothy (written out)
• Timothy is to charge (parangello--to order or command) certain persons
• Purpose of charge / command -- Love (seeks the best of the other person)
• Problem -- Certain persons teaching --- Vain (mataiologia - empty) discussions (useless)
• How to avoid "empty" discussions? Good teaching should result in application
2. Exhortations 1:12-20
1. A positive encouragement 1:12-17
1. God is patient with the worst of sinners (see Paul)
2. God is merciful for those who repent (see Paul)
2. A negative warning 1:18-20
1. It will be a battle
2. You will face opposition (even from believers)
3. Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5)
1. The priority of prayer 2:1-7 -- It is good to pray -- we need prayer
2. The primary responsibilities (roles) of the men and women in church meetings (2:8-15)
3. The qualifications for Church leaders -- Elders and Deacons 3:1-13
4. The nature of the local Church 3:8-13
5. The problem of apostasy in the Church 4:1-5
4. Instructions concerning leadership of the local Church 4:6-5:25
5. Instructions for groups within the church 6:1-19
6. Concluding charge and benediction 6:20-21




1 Timothy 2:8–15 (ESV) — 8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; 9 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, 10 but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 11 Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15 Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.


• Let's just focus on verses 8-10 to start. We will re-read the other verses in a bit.
• This passage raises a number of questions and good bible study begins with both observation (i.e., what does it say?) and questions to guide our interpretation
• In context, we still seem to be discussing prayer. Now we shift to the "pray-ers." Why so much emphasis in this book on prayer?
• The book has also spent much time on false teachers. Why the discussion of men and women in the context of false teaching?
• Why more emphasis on women than on men in the paragraph (includes verses 11-15 too)?
• We will start with the men. What is required of the men? Observations first.
• The men should pray
• The men should not be angry or quarreling
• The men should teach (this is implied from the negative of women in verse 12)
• They should lead (authority)
• A key word to understanding is "every place." What does this convey?
• In context, it seems to suggest when Christians assemble in congregations
• This also fits with the idea of order in the church
• Continuing this thought, what are men failing to do?
• They are not praying in the congregational meetings
• They sit to the side, and essentially allow others to fill the gap
• They are more than willing to get angry about things or quarrel with people, but they do not show spiritual leadership. Rather than fight an issue, they need to pray about the issue
• Also, it does not say that women cannot pray. We will get to those issues in a minute. But the fact that it does tell us that men need to pray suggests what is happening in the church meetings?
• The women are praying
• The women are taking over the spiritual leadership of the church
• For the woman, what is Paul contrasting?
• Wardrobe versus works
• Outward appearance versus inner godliness
• I believe this a discussion on spiritual roles. Both men and women have strengths which can lead to bad tendencies
• First, the man is supposed to lead spiritually
• The man's strength is to attack problems and build solutions. His strength turned to weakness is that he doesn't pray, and he doesn't recognize the spiritual nature of life
• Secondly, the woman is created from man and the first words emphasize her value (she is beautiful, she is needed by the man, she is important to the man, she communicates better than the man, she is relational)
• Her weakness is to want to be so valued that she can focus on the externals and she can let her communication skills lead to relational faults among others
• Towner makes an interesting observation about clothing
"While today this manner of dress is not nearly as exclusive as it was in Paul’s day, nor indeed restricted to women, its effects can be the same. I am reminded of a visit to a large, upper-middle-class church in Dallas (it could have been any large city or suburb). When I entered the sanctuary, the first thing that struck me was the glitter of jewelry, the expensive clothing and the fashionable hairstyles. The craning necks as people sized one another up gave the impression that for many the purpose of gathering together that Sunday morning was to display economic status. A newcomer of modest economic means could not help but feel a sense of exclusion.” (Towner, 1 and 2 Timothy, p71)
• A woman's contribution to the body of Christ is found in many ways but especially in her godly character and in her good works for others


1 Timothy 2:11–12 (ESV) — 11 Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.


• Again in context and emphasizing the "every place" this seems to all be about the church, the body of Christ
• More context is found in the next chapter as Paul describes the leadership of the church
• Additionally, chapter one focused on the teaching aspect of the church and protection against teachers teaching worthless ideas
• In context, why would a woman not be allowed a spiritual role of teaching within the church or to exercise authority in the church? The two statements go together for a reason
• He does not say she is not able to teach
• And, if you put the "authority over a man" together with teaching, it does not say she cannot teach women
• Titus 2:3–5 (ESV) — 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.
• In this passage, another of the Pastoral letters, women are to teach and train the young women
• When women take authority in the church, the problem is that men therefore accede their role to the women
• The women are good at it
• The men don't have to do it
• Everybody wins! Or do they?
• Judges 4:4–10 (ESV) — 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the people of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 She sent and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali and said to him, “Has not the Lord, the God of Israel, commanded you, ‘Go, gather your men at Mount Tabor, taking 10,000 from the people of Naphtali and the people of Zebulun. 7 And I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin’s army, to meet you by the river Kishon with his chariots and his troops, and I will give him into your hand’?” 8 Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go, but if you will not go with me, I will not go.” 9 And she said, “I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the road on which you are going will not lead to your glory, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10 And Barak called out Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh. And 10,000 men went up at his heels, and Deborah went up with him.
• Judges records what happens
• It does not always give a commentary on the good or bad
• The point here is that the men failed to lead. God can certainly use women to advance his kingdom. But the spiritual role is for men to lead. This was a spiritual battle!
• Apparently in church meetings, the women were dominating the conversation and the men were receding (maybe they could not get anything in edgewise)
• The real failure here is not the women, but the men for failing to lead spiritually. They should not have to be told to pray in church meetings
• Also Paul uses a different word for authority in this passes
• The usual term was exousia which is the normal idea of authority
• This term is only used here and is the word authentein, indicating a person's absolution of complete domination of a group (see passage); also "to dictate"
• Lastly, let me read something on submissiveness
• The Greek word (hypotage) means to rank under. It is clear in military life that a private, for example, who ranks under a colonel is not necessarily of less value or possesses less ability than his or her superior officer. Rank has to do with order and authority, not personal superiority and inferiority. Another illustration of willing submission is Jesus Christ who is superior to every other human being yet submitted to other human beings (Luke 2:51; Phil. 2:5–11) (Constable)
• So, I really think will misunderstand these verses and our roles spiritually
• Also, the word to be quiet is different than what is used 1 Cor 14:34,35 which are related to other issues (including a lot of turmoil)
• The word here is hesychia and does not mean absolute quiet, but rather settled down and not unruly
• This would be more of the normal standard
“Paul does not mean that women are to be absolutely silent during the service (compare 1 Cor. 11:5). Rather, he instructs them to exhibit quietness (in spirit) instead of taking the lead, or to ‘be silent’ in the sense of not teaching.” (Towner, …, p.77)
• APPLICATION: We all need to accept our spiritual roles. Men need to spiritually lead the family, not sit back


1 Timothy 2:13–15 (ESV) — 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15 Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.


• Paul gives two reasons for his rules
• From creation, it was God's intent for man to lead
• They were equals that complemented each other, but man's role was to lead
• He is not saying women are more easily deceived, but Eve by her actions confirmed her and her daughters would be followers
• Man has clearly the responsibility even if he failed to lead in the garden. It is his spiritual role and God requires him to spiritually lead or he is in disobedience
• “The meaning of sozo [to save] in this passage is once again something like ‘spiritual health,’ a full and meaningful life. This fits the context quite well. Paul has just excluded women from positions of teaching authority in the church (1 Tim. 2:9–14). What then is their primary destiny? They will find life through fulfilling their role as a mother IF they continue in faith, love, and holiness with propriety. A salvation which comes only to mothers who persist in faithful service is not the faith alone salvation taught elsewhere.”(Dillow, p126; Bailey, p357)
• One significant problem with the view I prefer is this. If this is the true interpretation, can a woman who does not bear children find fulfillment in life? I believe Paul would have responded that certainly a single woman or a married woman who is not a mother can find fulfillment as a woman of God. However usually women find their greatest fulfillment as mothers. Perhaps we underestimate home influence and overestimate pulpit influence (cf. 2 Tim. 1:5). An old saying goes, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” I believe Paul was again assuming a typical situation (cf. vv. 11–12). Most women bear children. Even though a woman may not be able to bear physical children she may have spiritual children and so find great fulfillment (cf. 1:2; 5:10–11, 14). Of course every human being—male or female, married or single—finds his or her greatest fulfillment in life through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. (Constable)
• Our greatest fulfillment is embracing the role God gave us

1 Timothy 2:1-7

• The theme
• Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters
• These letters expound on church order not church doctrine
• The greeting 1:1-2
• Not personal but rather formal
• Emphasizes Paul's authority
• Expectation that the message would be read
• Timothy's Mission 1:3-20
• The task Timothy faced 1:3-11
• He re-iterates his verbal instructions to Timothy (written out)
• Timothy is to charge (parangello--to order or command) certain persons
• Do not teach a different doctrine
• Do not devote to myths
• Do not devote to endless genealogies
• These promote speculations
• Rather than stewardship (oikonomia--good administration)
• Purpose of charge / command
• Love (seeks the best of the other person)
• Pure heart (no selfish ambition)
• Good conscience (knows that he is not speculating or making things up)
• Sincere faith (truly loves God and cares for people)
• Problem
• Certain persons
• Vain (mataiologia - empty) discussions (useless)
• Desire to be teachers without any real understanding (pride)
• How to avoid "empty" discussions? Good teaching should result in application
• James 1:22-25
• SPECK
• Sin(s) to confess
• Promise(s) to claim
• Example(s) to follow or avoid
• Command(s) to obey
• Knowledge about God to incorporate
• Exhortations 1:12-20
• A positive encouragement 1:12-17
• God is patient with the worst of sinners
• God is merciful for those who repent
• A negative warning 1:18-20
• It will be a battle
• You will face opposition (even from believers)
• Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5)
• The priority of prayer 2:1-7 (today's focus)
• The primary responsibilities (roles) of the men and women in church meetings (2:8-15)
• The qualifications for Church leaders -- Elders and Deacons 3:1-13
• The nature of the local Church 3:8-13
• The problem of apostasy in the Church 4:1-5
• Instructions concerning leadership of the local Church 4:6-5:25
• Instructions for groups within the church 6:1-19
• Concluding charge and benediction 6:20-21


Another Outline
http://walkwiththeword.org/Studies/02_NT/54_1_Tim/Bookmark-Aids/54_BM_1_Tim_View.html


1 Timothy 2:1–7 (ESV) —
1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 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.


• First, what is the difference between urge (ESV) and charge (1:3; 2:18)?
• The word for charge is a command whereas the word for urge suggests a strong desire

3852 παραγγελία [paraggelia /par·ang·gel·ee·ah/] n f. From 3853; TDNT 5:761; TDNTA 776; GK 4132; Five occurrences; AV translates as “commandment” twice, “charge” twice, and “straitly” once. 1 announcement, a proclaiming or giving a message to. 2 a charge, a command. ESL Translations charge RSV, ESV, KJV 1900, NKJV, AV 1873 instruction HCSB, NIV84, LEB, CSB command NASB95, NIV are my … instructions NLT instructions NRSV

3870 παρακαλέω [parakaleo /par·ak·al·eh·o/] v. From 3844 and 2564; TDNT 5:773; TDNTA 778; GK 4151; 109 occurrences; AV translates as “beseech” 43 times, “comfort” 23 times, “exhort” 21 times, “desire” eight times, “pray” six times, “intreat” three times, translated miscellaneously four times, and “vr besought” once. 1 to call to one’s side, call for, summon. 2 to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc. 2A to admonish, exhort. 2B to beg, entreat, beseech. 2B1 to strive to appease by entreaty. 2C to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort. 2C1 to receive consolation, be comforted. 2D to encourage, strengthen. 2E exhorting and comforting and encouraging. 2F to instruct, teach. ESL Translations I urge RSV, ESV, HCSB, NIV84, NASB95, NIV, NRSV, NLT, LEB, CSB I exhort KJV 1900, NKJV, AV 1873

• So Paul is not demanding they pray but strongly encouraging it. Why not command?
• Prayer needs to be from the heart
• Prayer that is forced or "religious" (that is a duty) does not please God
• Can you think of any OT verses where God makes the same point?

Verse	Observations
Isaiah 1:12–17 (ESV) — 12 “When you come to appear before me, who has required of you this trampling of my courts? 13 Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and Sabbath and the calling of convocations— I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly. 14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hates; they have become a burden to me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. 16 Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil, 17 learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.	What is the problem? Is it the lack of religious activity? The problem is the heart. People were doing things for the wrong reason Prayer is not a ritual to be performed -- in fact, it should never be a performance
Psalm 50:16–17 (ESV) — 16 But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? 17 For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.	What are the people doing? They are quoting God's word God says they have no right because they cast his word behind them It was all show, no heart
Matthew 15:7–9 (ESV) — 7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: 8 “ ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 9 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”	The Pharisees were the most religious of their time, but how does God see their worship?
Ezekiel 20:39 (ESV) — 39 “As for you, O house of Israel, thus says the Lord God: Go serve every one of you his idols, now and hereafter, if you will not listen to me; but my holy name you shall no more profane with your gifts and your idols.	What does God tell his people? Don't worship me since you don't anyway, but go and worship your idols



• So what are we to pray about? And how are these words different?

Supplications	Prayers	Intercessions	Thanksgivings
1162 δέησις [deesis /deh·ay·sis/] n f. From 1189; TDNT 2:40; TDNTA 144; GK 1255; 19 occurrences; AV translates as “prayer” 12 times, “supplication” six times, and “request” once. 1 need, indigence, want, privation, penury. 2 a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man. Additional Information: For synonyms see entries 1783, enteuxis; and 4335, proseuche.See entry 5828 for comparison of synonyms. ESL Translations supplications ESV, NRSV, KJV 1900, NKJV, AV 1873 petitions HCSB, NIV, LEB, CSB Ask God to help NLT entreaties NASB95 requests NIV84 that supplications RSV	4335 προσευχή [proseuche /pros·yoo·khay/] n f. From 4336; TDNT 2:807; TDNTA 279; GK 4666; 37 occurrences; AV translates as “prayer” 36 times, and “pray earnestly + 3346” once. 1 prayer addressed to God. 2 a place set apart or suited for the offering of prayer. 2A a synagogue. 2B a place in the open air where the Jews were wont to pray, outside the cities, where they had no synagogue. 2B1 such places were situated upon the bank of a stream or the shore of a sea, where there was a supply of water for washing the hands before prayer. Additional Information: For synonyms see entries 1162, deesis; and 1783, enteuxis.See entry 5828 for comparison of synonyms. ESL Translations prayers RSV, ESV, HCSB, NIV84, NASB95, NIV, NRSV, KJV 1900, NKJV, LEB, AV 1873, CSB to pray NLT	1783 ἔντευξις [enteuxis /ent·yook·sis/] n f. From 1793; TDNT 8:244; TDNTA 1191; GK 1950; Two occurrences; AV translates as “intercession” once, and “prayer” once. 1 a falling in with, meeting with. 1A an interview. 1A1 a coming together. 1A2 to visit. 1A3 converse or for any other cause. 1B that for which an interview is held. 1B1 a conference or conversation. 1B2 a petition, supplication. Additional Information: For synonyms see entries 1162, deesis; and 4335, proseuche.See entry 5828 for comparison of synonyms. ESL Translations intercessions RSV, ESV, HCSB, NRSV, KJV 1900, NKJV, AV 1873, CSB intercession NIV84, NIV intercede on behalf NLT petitions NASB95 requests LEB	εὐχαριστία (eucharistia). n. fem. thanks, thanksgiving. Describes the expression and experience of being thankful and the action of giving thanks. This noun is related to εὐχαριστέω (eucharisteō) and refers generally to giving thanks to God. Ephesians 5:4 recommends thanksgiving (eucharistia) in place of “obscenity,” “foolish talk,” and “coarse jesting.” Likewise, in Philippians 4:6, Paul exhorts the church at Philippi to not be anxious but rather “in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving (eucharistia) to let your requests be made known to God.” Christians are to abound in thanksgiving (eucharistia) in light of their rootedness in Christ (Col 2:7). Thus the Scriptures indicate that thanksgiving is a central Christian virtue, intended to replace despair, anxiety, and worldly ways. LTW Translations thanksgivings RSV, ESV, HCSB, NASB95, NRSV, CSB giving of thanks KJV 1900, NKJV, AV 1873 thanksgiving NIV84, NIV and thanksgiving LEB give thanks NLT
Seeking Help	Place to be alone	Having a conversation	Positive, uplifting, thankful

• The above should be characteristic of our prayer life
• What are we to pray for and about?
• For all people
• Kings -- our government leaders so that the people may lead …
• Peaceful (outwardly)
• Quiet (inwardly peaceful)
• Godly -- an attitude of a life lived in reverence to God
• Dignified -- carries an idea of gravity and respect life -- the things we are engage in are important
• Good and pleasing in the sight of God
• Purpose: to save people
• Note that when God says that he desires all men to be saved, he is not saying what?
• He is not saying all men will be saved, only that is his desire
• Therefore not all the desires of God are accomplished
• The will of God will be accomplished -- The desires of God may not be accomplished
• APPLICATION: Likewise, just because we desire something greatly does NOT make it the will of God for our life
• I've seen this happen to people many times. They have a desire to do something. They believe God has given them the desire and therefore it must be the will of God
• There is some truth but remember, even things that God desires are not necessarily his will
• In the latter part of the paragraph is a very important doctrinal statement, and probably one of the most significant verses of the new testament. What is it?
• The God-man is the only mediator of the New Covenant between God and man, providing salvation manward and facilitating prayer Godward
• This is something that people have found hard to accept throughout history
• In Paul’s day the Jews looked to Moses (Gal. 3:19) or angels (Heb. 2:6) as mediators,
• and the Gnostics looked to intermediary deities (aeons).
• In our own day Roman Catholics and others look to dead “saints” for mediatorial benefits,
• and Buddhists look to their ancestors.
• Nevertheless the teaching of verse 5 is clear: the only mediator between God and people is Jesus Christ.
(Constable, 1 Tim 2:5)
• Verse 6 says that Jesus was a ransom for all
• Jesus' death makes all people savable
• Limited redemptionists interpret "all men" to be all the elect
• Universalists interpret "all men" to be every human individual
John 3:16 (ESV) — 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
1 John 2:2 (ESV) — 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
• These two verses clearly teach that Jesus died for the whole world
Matthew 25:45–46 (ESV) — 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Revelation 20:15 (ESV) — 15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
• These verses clearly teach that not everyone will be saved
• Jesus died for our sins, but we must believe in him
John 8:24 (ESV) — 24 I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”
• Verse 7, so what is the reason Paul was appointed an Apostle?
• Share the gospel of Jesus
• Encourage the church to pray, because ultimately that helps the gospel to spread
• APPLICATION:
• How is your prayer life?
• Is it a conversation?
• Do you share your heart?
• Do you have a quiet place?
• Do you spend time cleansing yourself?
• Do you spend time giving thanks?