1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
6who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time
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14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
15But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
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Paul urges prayers for all, including those in authority, so people may livepeaceful lives. This pleases God, who wants all to be saved and to know thetruth. - P61
Paul was appointed an apostle and herald to the Gentiles of the goodnews of Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all people. He urgesmen to pray without anger, and women to learn in quietness and submission. - P61
Paul urges the church to prioritize prayer for all people, including all types of leaders. The rulers of his time were often hostile to Christians, so the believers are called to intercede for those in authority. Their leadership is ultimately under the sovereignty of God, and those who rule with wisdom and justice can foster peace, which can help people to come into a greater knowledge of the truth. - P62
Today, in an age when truth is often seen as relative, the urgency of God’s witness remains. - P62
As we pray and speak the truth that salvation is found only in Jesus Christ, we participate in God’s redemptive work, inviting the Holy Spirit to convict hearts and draw people to the Savior. - P62
These instructions emphasize how believers should conduct themselves incorporate worship. Paul‘s comments address specific concerns in the historical and social context of the early church, but they offer timeless principlesfor us today. - P62
First, Paul stresses the importance of modesty—not only indress but also in behavior. Worship is about glorifying Christ, not drawingattention to ourselves. Through our clothing, demeanor, and actions, ourfocus should remain on God. - P62
Second, Paul emphasizes the importance oforder in worship. Every Christian tradition has a structured way of conducting services, which should be respected for the sake of unity. - P62
Ultimately, public worship is an expression of our devotion to Christ, and ourconduct should reflect reverence, humility, and a heart fully yielded to Him. - P62
Lord, teach me to worship You in spirit and truth. - P63
Help me to approach corporate worship with humility, modesty, and a heart centered on You. - P63
May my attitude and actions bring glory to Your name and my worship reflect wholehearted devotion. In Your name I pray, amen. - P63
We begin to see moreclearly whether our attitude and behavior resemble Christ‘s.
As he addresses how men and women should behave in the church, Paulstresses the importance of character. For men, he emphasizes praying to theLord with uplifted hands and without anger or disputing" (v. 8), remind-ing us about the biblical wisdom of being patient with one another andresolving disagreements. - P63
For women, Paul encourages continuing to walkin faith, love, and holiness with propriety, reminding us about the biblicalwisdom of focusing on such virtues and maintaining them. Although eachgroup is addressed separately in this letter, the advice is applicable to allbelievers. - P63
We would all do well to remember to practice patience towardone another, have faith in the Lord, live lives that are rooted in God‘s loveand truth, and highly value God‘s holiness. As we do so, we become moreaccurate reflections of the Jesus we follow. - P63
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