Verse of the Day 10/9

Verse of the Day 10/9

1 Timothy 2:5-6

English Standard Version

5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

Yesterday we considered "I am Yahweh, and there is no other Savior but me" from Isaiah 43:11 and also Jesus statement from John 14:6 where He said "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father but by me.  Today's verses tie into both of those thoughts and the importance of them when we consider prayers.

Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners and that we might have everlasting life (John 3;16).  But the purpose was not to give us a free pass, or get out of jail free card, but as we also considered yesterday, He said "come to me".  When we end our prayers "in Jesus name" we are coming to Him with Jesus as our mediator.

The verses also serve as a reminder that there is no other way of salvation (Acts 4:12), thus, we need to pray for others and to encourage them to come to know the one true God and that Jesus is the mediator who broke down the walls separating us from God.

The church's one foundation
is Jesus Christ, our Lord;
we are a new creation
by water and the Word.
From heav'n he came and taught us

what perfect love can be;
through life and death he sought us,
and rose to set us free.

The church in ev'ry nation
is one through all the earth;
our charter of salvation,
one God, one faith, one birth;
one name together blessing,
one holy food we share,
to one hope ever pressing,
at one in work and prayer.

Yet we on earth have union
with God, the Three in One,
and mystic, sweet communion
with those whose rest is won.
Oh, happy ones and holy!
God, give us grace that we,
like them, the meek and lowly,
may live eternally.

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

1 Timothy 2:1-7

English Standard Version.        Pray for All People

 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.