1 Timothy 2

I think the climax of 1 Timothy 2 is verses 5-6, "For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time." There is only one God, and He is for all people. There is one mediator between all people and this one God. The mediator died so that all might be saved. He gave Himself in our place so that we wouldn't need to die the death that we deserved.

Because there is only one God, one mediator who paid the price for all men, we must pray for all men. We must pray that the truth will be seen and known by all. God is the God of all, and He desires all His children to be saved. But we must pray that they come to the knowledge of the truth. We must show love so that they desire a relationship with Jesus based on the one they see in us. Let us pray for that.

Most importantly is verse 8, "Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension." (verse 12) Men must lead the way in prayer. It is the role of a man to lead, "For it was Adam who was created first, and ten Eve." The world is in the state it is because men failed to lead and therefore women had to. "And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression." (Verse 13) Men, we must lead the way, most importantly in prayer.

If men are to lead, then woman are to follow the Godly leadership that men provide. Woman aren't supposed to draw attention to their material possessions, but to God who is working through, and living in them. The attention that your good works get must be directed to God. Women must pass this on to their children. They must influence the children that God has blessed you with, either your own, or those you have the opportunity to love and help raise. Pass on Christ in you.

In the same way, men must pass on Godly leadership. Show boys how men lead. Show your children, or again, those you have the opportunity to help grow, how to pray, teach them why we do it.

The theme of love and relationships continues here. We pray for others because we love God and we love those made in His image. We desire that they come to a knowledge of the truth because they are His image just like us. Men must lead, and lead through relationships. Your primary responsibility is to lead your family. Let us not fail again as Adam did, and we have continued to do for thousands of years. Woman, follow and influence through relationship. Show others how to focus on God and not you. Show your children who God is, and through passing this on, you will influence the future of the world.

Peace be with you