First Things First – 1 Timothy chapter 2, verses 1 to 7
2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. 7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle – I am telling the truth, I am not lying – and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Living in God’s family – what comes first?
Prayer comes first: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people….”
- Government leaders (“kings and all in authority”)
- Those who can’t pray for themselves
- Those who won’t pray for themselves
- For this pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
