The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

When When to Prayto PrayHow How to Prayto Pray

For For Whom Whom to Prayto PrayWhy Why to Prayto PrayWhat What to Prayto PrayWhere Where to Prayto Pray

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

When When to Prayto Pray ““First of all”First of all” Prime importancePrime importance Then – links to 1:18Then – links to 1:18 Urge – shows passion rather than Urge – shows passion rather than

demanddemand

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

How How to Prayto Pray Four elements in Evangelistic Four elements in Evangelistic

prayerprayer1.1. supplications/entreaties – sense of supplications/entreaties – sense of

needneed

2.2. prayers – used in reference to God prayers – used in reference to God and carries an element of worship and carries an element of worship & reverence; 2 Corinthians 4:15& reverence; 2 Corinthians 4:15

3.3. petitions – fall in w/someone; Rom. petitions – fall in w/someone; Rom. 8:268:26

4.4. thanksgiving – spirit of gratitude to thanksgiving – spirit of gratitude to God God

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

For For Whom Whom to Prayto Pray

all men – not exclusive; Matt. 22:14all men – not exclusive; Matt. 22:14 consistent w/heart of God; Ezek. consistent w/heart of God; Ezek.

33:1133:11 emphasis on all types of menemphasis on all types of men

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

Why Why to Prayto Pray a peaceful and compassionate a peaceful and compassionate

churchchurch1.1. tranquil – absence of outside tranquil – absence of outside

disturbancedisturbance

2.2. quiet – absence of internal quiet – absence of internal disturbancedisturbance

3.3. godliness – proper attitudegodliness – proper attitude

4.4. dignity – proper behaviordignity – proper behavior

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

Why Why to Pray (contd)to Pray (contd) Morally right – good, acceptableMorally right – good, acceptable Consistent with God’s desireConsistent with God’s desire

1.1. All men to be savedAll men to be saved

2.2. Come to knowledge of the truthCome to knowledge of the truth

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

What What to Prayto Pray One GodOne God - uniqueness of Triune - uniqueness of Triune

GodGod One MediatorOne Mediator - man Jesus Christ - man Jesus Christ One ransomOne ransom – paid our ransom as – paid our ransom as

the victim in our placethe victim in our place Therefore … Therefore … One way onlyOne way only

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

Where Where to Prayto Pray in every place - churchin every place - church lifting holy hands – holy lifelifting holy hands – holy life Without wrath – malice against Without wrath – malice against

othersothers Without dissension - unifyingWithout dissension - unifying

The Priority of PrayerThe Priority of Prayer1 Timothy 2:1-81 Timothy 2:1-8

ApplicationApplication

#1 #1 We need to pray for the lost We need to pray for the lost (including our leaders) (including our leaders) individually!individually!

#2 #2 We need to pray for the lost as a We need to pray for the lost as a congregation!congregation!