Verse of the day; 1 Timothy 2:3-4 NASB95: "This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, [4] who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
God desires to save everyone from eternal punishment. God's genuine love allows us free choice. Some people will reject God's offer of salvation and remain hostile toward Him. God's greater desire for His glory will elect some people to understand their iniquity, Jesus' sinless life, Jesus' substitutional death in their place, and Jesus' resurrection proving God the Father accepts Jesus' sacrifice for our sins. God desires everyone to be saved, but not everyone will accept Jesus' offer of forgiveness and avoid eternal punishment (1 Timothy 2:1–8).
Since we do not know whom God elected to accept salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, praying for everyone to be saved is a good and acceptable prayer in the sight of God our Savior (1 Timothy 2:3–6). Everyone includes political leaders we do not like, even those who are hostile toward God, His will, and His Word. The false teachers who oppose the Bible can come to the knowledge of the truth. People we disagree with can still be saved. Praying for people, who are hostile to God and believers, to be saved helps us "lead to a tranquil and quiet life in all goodness and dignity" (1 Timothy 2:2).
Lord Jesus, I pray that as I encounter difficult people today, I will be quick to pray that everyone comes to understand that there is one God and "one mediator between God and them, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time" (1 Timothy 2:5–6). Lord God, I do not know who will choose Your gracious choice for their salvation; therefore, I will pray for everyone everywhere to be saved. Thank you for reminding me I was selected by God, my Savior, to avoid wrath and dissension with all people by praying for their salvation. I know praying for those I disagree with and dislike will be difficult, but this prayer will be acceptable in the sight of God our Savior. Help Me, Lord Jesus, to be more like You and live a tranquil and quiet life in all goodness and dignity (1 Timothy 2:1–2). In Jesus' name, amen
Daily Devotion
Pray for everyone to be saved.
Verse of the day; 1 Timothy 2:3-4 NASB95: "This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, [4] who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
God desires to save everyone from eternal punishment. God's genuine love allows us free choice. Some people will reject God's offer of salvation and remain hostile toward Him. God's greater desire for His glory will elect some people to understand their iniquity, Jesus' sinless life, Jesus' substitutional death in their place, and Jesus' resurrection proving God the Father accepts Jesus' sacrifice for our sins. God desires everyone to be saved, but not everyone will accept Jesus' offer of forgiveness and avoid eternal punishment (1 Timothy 2:1–8).
Since we do not know whom God elected to accept salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, praying for everyone to be saved is a good and acceptable prayer in the sight of God our Savior (1 Timothy 2:3–6). Everyone includes political leaders we do not like, even those who are hostile toward God, His will, and His Word. The false teachers who oppose the Bible can come to the knowledge of the truth. People we disagree with can still be saved. Praying for people, who are hostile to God and believers, to be saved helps us "lead to a tranquil and quiet life in all goodness and dignity" (1 Timothy 2:2).
Lord Jesus, I pray that as I encounter difficult people today, I will be quick to pray that everyone comes to understand that there is one God and "one mediator between God and them, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time" (1 Timothy 2:5–6). Lord God, I do not know who will choose Your gracious choice for their salvation; therefore, I will pray for everyone everywhere to be saved. Thank you for reminding me I was selected by God, my Savior, to avoid wrath and dissension with all people by praying for their salvation. I know praying for those I disagree with and dislike will be difficult, but this prayer will be acceptable in the sight of God our Savior. Help Me, Lord Jesus, to be more like You and live a tranquil and quiet life in all goodness and dignity (1 Timothy 2:1–2). In Jesus' name, amen