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Lessons in Prayer - 1 Timothy 2:1-8 - Biblical Knowledge

"This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." - 1 Timothy 2:3-4

Paul starts out these verses calling God by the name our Savior, reminding us that He is the source of our salvation, and we cannot save ourselves.

Isn't it great to know, that the Creator and Ruler of the universe "desires all people to be saved."  The Greek word for desires used in V4 is different from the meaning of God's purpose.  His purpose, which is bigger than His desire, is to save everyone, even though scripture lets us see that not everyone will not be saved.  But it is reassuring to know that His desire, His want, His hope, is for us to be saved and not be separated from Him by sin.

So we see that the Lord wants us to be saved, but how does that happen?  In order to accept Christ's gift of salvation, we must first know about it, we must have the "knowledge of the truth."  Having the winning raffle ticket is no good if you don't know it's the winner.  If someone doesn't know what God is offering, then how can they accept it?  Christians should be careful to avoid false teachings in our walk with Christ and be sidetracked by the cool new thing, but to stay rooted in the truth of God's Word.

"How much better to get wisdom than gold!  To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver." - Proverbs 16:16

Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank you this morning for your grace that is sufficient to cover and cleanse my sins.  I thank you for your wonderful gift of salvation that I cannot afford.  And Lord, I pray that I will take on your desire for people to be saved, and do my part to spread the truth of your Word.  Father, if those of us who have a knowledge of you don't tell others then who will?  I pray for wisdom Lord, in matters both great and small.  I pray that would give me discernment in the decisions ahead in my life for providing for my family.  I also pray for your Holy Spirit to fill me with an understanding of your Word.  Thank you for the truths that we find in the Bible that lead us to you.  Lord, I pray that you fill those who know you with the knowledge of the truth, and a heart to share that truth with a lost and dying world.  Amen.

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