CHRISTIAN SURRENDER

October 20, 2020

 

  1. Starting point: 5:1-6

 

  1. Praying from: 1 Timothy 2

 

UNIVERSAL PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2     For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3     For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

UNIVERSAL CALL

4     Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

5     For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6     Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP

7     Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

8     I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP

9     In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

10     But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

11     Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12     But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

13     For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14     And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

15     Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”

  1. THE SUPPLICATION—vv. 1–4

UNIVERSAL PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING

  1. Prayer—v. 1. Three phases of prayer: supplication, prayers, intercessions.
  2. People—v. 2. Prayer for leaders, and that we may live in peace. Do not oppose the leaders. Pray for them.

UNIVERSAL CALL

  1. Plan—vv. 3–4. Pray that the leaders will come to the truth of knowing God.
  2. THE SALVATION—vv. 5–6
  3. Lawyer—v. 5. Christ our lawyer pleads before God on our behalf. Christ, the mediator.
  4. Love—v. 6. Christ gave Himself for all men. See John 3:16, Romans 10:13.

III. THE SURRENDER—vv. 7–8

PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP

  1. Person—v. 7. Paul both an apostle and preacher of God’s Word. Next to Christ, Paul was the greatest preacher that ever lived. Yet, he was very humble.
  2. Purity—v. 8. Speaking of “holy hands.” Psalm 24:3–4 tells us of holy hands. Also, there should not be any wrath or doubt in our lives.
  3. THE SANCTIFICATION—vv. 9–10

ADVICE TO WOMEN

  1. Dress—v. 9. Dressing in a modest way. Not going to extremes in any way. Dress reveals character.
  2. Dedication—v. 10. Women are judged by their dress.
  3. THE SUBMISSION—vv. 11–15
  4. Silence—v. 11. Respect and obedience to the husband.
  5. Surrender—v. 12. Husband the head of the home. This is God’s plan for the home.
  6. Sin—vv. 13–14. The creation of man and his sin.
  7. Sorrow—v. 15. Sorrow and pain because of man’s first sin. All men suffer because of this.
  8. THE AMEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27

16:20         “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”

16:24         “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”

16:27         “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”