Message Notes

12 October 2014

Text: 1 Timothy 2

“LIFTING UP HOLY HANDS”

(I) THE PLACE OF PRAYER

1. Established firmly

2. Examples of prayer (1 Timothy 2:1):

a) Supplications

b) Prayers (general)

c) Intercessions

d) Giving of thanks

(II) PRAYING FOR ALL WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY

1. Kings (1 Timothy 2:2)

2. All who are in authority (Cf. Romans 13)

3. Goals

a) That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life

b) A life of godliness and reverence

(III) PLEASING IN GOD’S SIGHT

1. Praying for leaders

2. Praying for peace in the land

(IV) PROJECTION OF GOD’S DESIRE

1. He desires all men to be saved

2. To come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4)

(V) PROGRAM OF EVANGELISM

1. Presentation of Jesus as the Mediator between God and mankind

2. Presentation of Jesus as the Saviour

a) He gave Himself a ransom for all

b) This is to be testified

(VI) PERSONAL EXAMPLE

1. Paul offers himself as an example

2. His ministry

a) Preacher

b) Apostle

c) Teacher of the Gentiles

(VII) PRIORITY OF PRAYER ENJOINED

1. Men (1 Timothy 2:8)

2. Women (1 Timothy 2:9)

All are urged to make prayer a priority!