We Believe

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We Believe
that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, should be made for all men
1Tim 21
First Principles of Prayer
as taught by Scripture and illustrated in
the lives of the righteous
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A Charge to Timothy

• Charge 7x (13,5,18 411 57 613,17)

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus,
when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest
charge some that they teach no other doctrine
(15)
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A Charge to Timothy

• Charge 7x (13,5,18 411 57 613,17)

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who
quickeneth all things That thou keep this
commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the
appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ (613)
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A Charge to Timothy

• Charge 7x (13,5,18 411 57 613,17)

Charge them that are rich in this world, that
they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain
riches, but in the living God, who giveth us
richly all things to enjoy That they do good,
that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate
(617-18)
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A Charge to Timothy

• Charge 7x (13,5,18 411 57 613,17)

Now the end of the commandment is charity out
of a pure heart, and a good conscience,
and faith unfeigned (15)
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Giving of Thanks
for the brethren. Pauls example I thank my
God upon every remembrance of you
(Philippians 13) Rom 18, 617 1Cor 14
Eph 115-16 1Th 12-3,39 2Th 13, 2Tim
13, Phm 14-5
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Giving of Thanks
for the brethren. for our food. For every
creature of God is good, and nothing to be
refused, if it be received with thanksgiving
For it is sanctified by the word of God and
prayer. (1Tim 44-5)
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Giving of Thanks
for the brethren. for our food. for all
blessings By him therefore let us offer the
sacrifice of praise to God continually, that
is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to
his name. (Hebrews 1315)
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Class outline

• Specifics of intercessory prayer
• what to pray for
• how to pray
• Biblical examples

supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, should be made for all men
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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 2

• that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life

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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 2

• that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life

After this manner therefore pray ye Our Father
which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is
in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen
(Matt 69-13)
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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 22

• that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life

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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 22

• that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
• quiet from without
• peaceable from within (s.w. vss. 11-12)

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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 22

• that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
• quiet from without
• peaceable from within (s.w. vss. 11-12)

Let not yours be the outward adorning with
braiding of hair, decoration of gold, and wearing
of fine clothing, but let it be the hidden
person of the heart with the imperishable jewel
of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's
sight is very precious.
1Peter 33-4 (RSV)
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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 22

• that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
• quiet from without
• peaceable from within (s.w. vss. 11-12)

Let not yours be the outward adorning with
braiding of hair, decoration of gold, and wearing
of fine clothing, but let it be the hidden
person of the heart with the imperishable jewel
of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's
sight is very precious.
1Peter 33-4 (RSV)
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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 24

• for others to be saved, and to come unto the
  knowledge of the truth

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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 24

• for others to be saved, and to come unto the
  knowledge of the truth

praying always that utterance may be given
unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make
known the mystery of the gospel that therein I
may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
(Eph 618-20)
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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 28

• Prayer to be offered every where, lifting up
  holy hands, without wrath and doubting

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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer
1 Timothy 28

• Prayer to be offered every where, lifting up
  holy hands, without wrath and doubting

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and
clamor and slander be put away from you, with all
malice Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let
every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow
to wrath For the wrath of man worketh not the
righteousness of God.
(Eph 431, RSV)
(James 119-20)
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Specifics of Intercessory Prayer

• Our prayer should be
• for the brotherhood (1Tim 22)
• for the world (1Tim 24)
• in the proper spirit (1Tim 28)

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Job's intercession
Job 427-10
the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, take
unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and
go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves
a burnt offering and my servant Job shall pray
for you for him will I accept And the LORD
turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for
his friends also the LORD gave Job twice as much
as he had before.
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Righteous Intercessors
On behalf of the community of Gods people
Moses, Hezekiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Jeremiah,
Daniel, Samuel, Epaphras
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Righteous Intercessors
On behalf of the community of Gods people
Moses, Hezekiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Jeremiah,
Daniel, Samuel, Epaphras
On behalf of individuals
Moses, for Miriam despite her disloyalty (Num
12) Samuel, for Saul (1Samuel 1511) Elijah,
for the widow and her son Samuel, though
feeling rejected and disappointed Jesus, for
his executioners (Luke 2334)
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Class summary

• Importance of thanksgiving
• for brethren
• for Gods provision
• Intercession teaches us
• requires no wrath
• or doubting
• opportunity to
• imitate God

supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, should be made for all men