The Deep End - "Prayer and Politics" - 1 Timothy 2:1-15 - Tim Nay

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Prayer and Politics - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Part of The Deep End
A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy

September 26, 2024

I Timothy 2:1-7
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.

God wants us to PRAY for ALL people in authority.

4 Types of Prayer

Supplications
Action of asking or begging for something earnestly

*Prayers *
Words addressed to God

*Intercessions *
Conversation on behalf of others

*Thanksgivings *
Giving of thanks with words gratitude

1 Timothy 2:2-6
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.

Authority in Ephesus (Acts 19)
Asiarchs
Town Clerk
Proconsul
Emperor Nero

God wants ALL Christians to live a peaceful, QUIET, godly, DIGNIFIED life.

1 Timothy 2:2 “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.

God desires ALL people to be

1 Timothy 2:3-6
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.

1 Timothy 2:8-15
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.

God wants churches to REPRESENTS Jesus well.

Hebrews 13:17
“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”

Takeaway: Prayer INFLUENCES our RESPONSE to authority