For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
There is so much here to think about and accept as truth. It's not a command or encouragement. Just some statements of fact strung together into a very important sentence. Theses verses contain the next two reasons Paul gives on why God wants us to pray for everyone.
The second is that there is but one God over all the human race—one God for one people. We serve a God of order and truth. He would not tell us He is Jehovah and another people group that He is Allah.
Next Paul states there is one and the same Mediator between God and all people—one of multiple Scriptures affirming there is only one way to eternal life with the Creator.
Preachers need to be regularly speaking about truth. It is what we intend to preach every week; i.e., every sermon is the truth. So on occasion it serves to state that there are irrefutable truths from God that should lead a guide peoples lives and worldview.
As men gifted by God to serve in a pulpit, Sergeant Friday's "just the facts" should exemplify our every message.
Pressing on, Ed ><}}}>
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