Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Timothy 2:1-6
by: Trisha Gerstel.
It may strike us as odd that the Apostle Paul instructed Timothy to pray “on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority” (v.1-2; emphasis added). For us, this is equivalent to praying for those with whom we staunchly disagree in matters of politics (certainly not the cultural norm). Paul’s words, however, remind us of God’s desire for all to be saved (v.4) as well as His ability to work all things for our good and for His glory (Romans 8:28). Following Paul’s instructions puts our faith in God’s plan versus our instinct toward self-preservation.