Submitted by Frances Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley 1 Timothy 2:1-6 1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 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 [...]
More Resources for 1 Timothy 2
Here are some more resources on female modesty issues for 1 Timothy 2 Does God Really Care What I Wear? by Nancy Leigh Demoss [short book. it takes about 20 minutes to read the whole thing. pretty comprehensive] Boundless addresses this topic pretty comprehensively http://www.boundless.org/2005/answers/a0001844.cfm (excerpt) http://www.backtothebible.org/index.php/gateway-to-joy/the-importance-of-modesty.html http://utmost-way.com/lhm/modesty.htm
Resource for 1 Timothy 2:9-15
Pastor Jonathan at Gracepoint Davis posted a blog last year, which helps in understanding this difficult passage found in 1 Timothy 2 as well as in 1 Corinthians 14. The link he provides is written in laymen terms, so is also very easy to understand. Hope it helps! http://joongwlee.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/women-should-say-what/
1 Timothy 2 Commentary
1 Timothy 2 DT Commentary vv. 1-4 “The gospel includes high and low. Both the Emperor in his power and the slave in his helplessness were included in the sweep of the gospel. Both the philosopher in his wisdom and the simple man in his ignorance need the grace and truth that the gospel can [...]
1 Timothy 1 Devotion Sharing
Submitted by Shufei Lei, Gracepoint Berkeley Think about a person who finds serving God laborious and tiresome. Contrast this attitude with Apostle Paul’s response to being appointed to his service. Which attitude more resembles mine? What is the source of Apostle Paul’s joy and gratitude when he thinks about his current role in God’s service? [...]
1 Timothy 1 Commentary
Introduction to 1 Timothy “1,2 Timothy and Titus are known as the Pastoral Letters because they give instruction to Timothy and Titus concerning the pastoral care of the churches. All three letters probably were written not long after the events of Ac 28. “After his imprisonment in Rome (c. A.D. 60-62), Paul most likely began [...]
2 Thessalonians 3 Devotion Sharing
Submitted by Sharon Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley 2 Thessalonians 3 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, 8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not [...]
2 Thessalonians 3 Commentary
vv.1-5 “Paul left the eschatological teachings of chapter 2 and moved on to instructions for daily living. He began by asking the Thessalonians to pray for us. This request for himself, Timothy, and Silas shows the human side of these three great men. Like everyone else, they depended on the prayers of others to carry [...]
2 Thessalonians 2 Devotion Sharing
Submitted by Lauren Kwon, Gracepoint Berkeley Satan is often depicted as the great deceiver, and particularly in the last days, he will be actively at work in steering people away from the truth of the Gospel through all sorts of counterfeit means. What examples of counterfeit expectations are prevalent in today’s society that steer people [...]
2 Thessalonians 2 Commentary
vv.1-12 A subject that Paul felt no need to write about in the first letter — when the Day of the Lord would occur (1 Thess. 5:1) — he does write about in the second letter. He does so because at least some members of the Thessalonians congregation had become persuaded that the Day had [...]