INTRODUCTION
This Epistle was written not long after Paul had left Ephesus for Macedonia; but it is a matter of debate as to when this was, some holding that it must have been about the time of the great riot which drove the Apostle from the city; others that it was nearer the time of his second and last imprisonment at Rome.
Timothy is first mentioned as living at Lystra, Act_16:1. His mother, Eunice, was a Jewess, 2Ti_1:5; his father was a Greek. He was early the subject of pious influence, 2Ti_3:14-15. He was well spoken of by his fellow-believers, and became the intimate friend and companion of the Apostle.The Epistle was designed to instruct him how to deal with false teachers, how to conduct public worship, and to urge him to cultivate all those qualities which would better equip him for the discharge of his important duties.
OUTLINE OF THE FIRST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY
The Church and Its Ministry
THE CHARGE CONCERNING THE CHURCH
The Conduct of Public Prayer
3. After what manner should public worship be conducted?
PRAY FOR ALL PEOPLE
First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,
for kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
who wishes all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the [divine] truth.
For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,
who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.
And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle–I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]–a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and discreetly in proper clothing, not with [elaborately] braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
but instead adorned by good deeds [helping others], as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness.
I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation].
For Adam was formed first [by God from the earth], then Eve; [Gen_2:7, Gen_2:21-22]
and it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was led astray and fell into sin. [Gen_3:1-6]
But women will be preserved (saved) through [the pain and dangers of] the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control and discretion.
Comments by
F.B.Meyer
on
1 Timothy 2:1-15
PRAYER AND MODEST ADORNING
The Apostle especially urged intercessory prayer, because it meant so much to himself. Three different words are used of prayer, because there are so many ways of approaching God. It is our duty to pray for those in authority, and to seek after a calm and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. It was most important that Christians should not be suspected of revolutionary designs or civic turbulence. If they had to suffer, it must be only on account of their religious faith. The solidarity of our race is the reason for our wide-embracing supplications. The whole race is one in the creation of God and the ransom of Christ; we are therefore one with all men, and should express in prayer the common sins and sorrows of mankind.
The men were bidden to lead in public prayer, and to see that the hands they uplifted were clean, while the women joined quietly after the Eastern fashion. There was nothing revolutionary in Paul’s teaching. He was content, in minor matters, to conform to the usages of his age, though promulgating doctrines which would ultimately revolutionize the position of womanhood. A holy married life, with the bearing and training of children, is, as a rule, the appointed path for woman, and this will lead to their salvation through faith in the Holy One who was born in Bethlehem.
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