Lesson-3
Men and Prayer in the Church
Ch.2:1-8
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Outlines of 1 Timothy for Bible study
1. The Priority of Prayer
• Vs. 1 “First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone”
• “First of all” - first in rank
• “I urge” – Literally, To call to one’s side & encourage to
• Vs. 3 “This is good, and it pleases God our Savior”
• “Good” – Good in and of itself, not just because of its results
• “It pleases God”
– KJV “acceptable in the sight of God”
– Literally, “to receive from”
2. The Kinds of Prayer
• Vs 1 “I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone”
• Petitions
– Requests based on a deep sense of spiritual need & helplessness
• Prayers
– Emphasizes the sacred nature of prayer; we are praying to God
• Intercessions
– Coming to a superior, often on behalf of another
• Thanksgivings
– Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.”
3. The Objects of Prayer
• Vs 1-2 “…for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority”
• “For everyone”
– Vs. 4 “Wants everyone to be saved”
– Vs. 6 “Who gave Himself—a ransom for all”
– Vs. 7 “A teacher of the Gentiles “ – i.e. to every nation, to all people groups
• “For kings and all those in authority”
4. The Strategy of Prayer
• Vs. 2 “For kings and all those who are in authority So that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”
• “That we may lead a tranquil life”
– Undisturbed by outward circumstances
• “That we may lead a quiet life”
– Calm attitude within
• Strategic Objective: An atmosphere in which the gospel can spread.
5. The Evangelistic Aim of Prayer
• Vs. 3-4 “This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
• God wants everyone to be saved
• God offers the Gospel to all universally
• If one is lost, he is so rebelliously
• God wants everyone to come to know the truth
• Come to know – to experience conversion
6. The Urgency of Prayer
• Vs. 5-6 “For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, a man, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself—a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time.”
• Urgent because there is only one way
– “One God and one mediator between God and man”
– Mediator: An arbitrator in legal disputes
• Urgent because Christ died for people
– Christ’s suffering on the cross is sufficient for all
– The merits of Christ’s cross are applied specifically
• Urgent because the time to share the message is now (since God has now sent the message)
– Vs. 6, NLT “This is the message that God gave to the world at the proper time.”
7. Our Personal Ministries & Prayer
• Vs. 7 “For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.”
• A herald – one who announced important or good news at athletic events or political settings
• An apostle – a personal emissary of Jesus Christ
• A teacher – the Gospel has to be explained
• Of the Gentiles – trans-cultural ministry to those who do not have a religious background in the one true God.
8. The Church Pacesetters in Prayer
• Vs. 8 “Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.”
• “The men” – Not mankind in general, the men
• “In every place” – The standard for all churches
9. The Hindrances to Prayer
• Vs. 8 “Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.”
• Unholy Living – “lifting up holy hands”
– Psalm 24:3-4 “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart…”
• Broken Relationships - “Without anger or argument”
– 1st Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives with understanding of their weaker nature, yet showing them honor as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered”
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