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?