Paul’s Exhortation To…
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Paul on Prayer: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
• We learn in the NT about the importance of prayer;
the need for prayer; the how of prayer; etc.
• Paul teaches about the grand privilege of prayer
• We have different types of prayers, but do we use all
of them to our advantage?
• We have a wide scope in prayer, but do we restrict
ourselves unecessarily?
Priority: “First of All”
• Prayer should be a priority in our life
• As a child grows and learns the skills to speak, so a
Christian grows and learns the skills in prayer…
– Faith that God hears and responds
– Practice in going to him in all types of situations
– Learning the conditions of acceptable prayer
Variety: “Supplications…”
• Faithful Christians have different ways that they can
communicate with God
• “Supplications” (Gr. deesis) = a wanting; a need
• “Prayers” (Gr. proseuchas) = prayer in general
• “Intercessions” (Gr. enteuxis) = asking on behalf of
another
• “Thanksgivings” (Gr. eucharistias) = expressing
gratitude
Variety: “Supplications…”
• We communicate often with close friends (texting,
Facebook, etc.) … what about with God?
• Have we formed the habit of going to God …
– Only at mealtime?
– Only when things are going badly?
– Only when things are going smoothly?
– Only out of mere ritual or routine?
Scope: “For All Men”
• Are we too narrow in our interest and concern for
others that we do not care to pray for them?
• Are we too time conscious that we do not make time
to pray for others?
• Are we too faithless that we do not believe God will
actually do anything for others (Neh. 1-2)?
Purpose: “Peaceful Life”
• What is the end (aim, goal) of our prayers?
• A tranquil and quiet (peaceful) life (2 Chron. 20:30;
Prov. 16:7)
• In all godliness and gravity (dignity)
Good and Acceptable: “God Our Savior”
• Salvation comes through knowledge of the truth
given to all men
• Salvation comes through Jesus Christ the ransom for
all men
• Salvation comes through preaching and teaching the
truth to all men
Manner: “Holy Hands”
• “Everywhere” prayer may be offered and God can be
reached: no dropped calls, no busy signals, no placed
on hold, no voicemail … with God
• “Holy hands” keep the line of communication open
with God (Psa. 24:4; 1 Pet. 3:10-12)
• “Wrath” (Gr. orge) and “disputing” (Gr. dialogismou)
close the line of communication with God
Paul’s Exhortation to Prayer
Powerful Privilege of Prayer
Take Advantage in Every Kind of Day
To Offer Every Kind of Prayer
For Every Kind of Person
In Every Kind of Place
With Every Kind of Holiness