1 Timóteo 2
David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
1 Timóteo 2
Guzik has a good word on all men - This tells us whom we are to pray for with these various means of prayer. The idea is that all men need prayer. You have never met someone that you cannot or should not pray for. Most Christians find it easy to pray for their family, friends, and loved ones, but it should not end there. We should also pray for our enemies and for those with whom we have conflict (ED: Mt 5:44+ where "pray" = present imperative something you cannot do without the Holy Spirit). We should pray for those who annoy us, and for those who seem to be against us. Each of these fall into the category of all men. To pray for all men also means to pray evangelistically. We should pray for our friends who need to know Jesus, for our coworkers, and for others we have regular contact with.. To pray for all men also means to pray for your pastors, to pray for your church, and to pray for other ministries you know and love. (1 Timothy 2 Commentary) Prayer is not a nicety, but a necessity. God is sovereign, yet His sovereign plan includes the prayers of His people. -- Steven Cole Steven
1 Timóteo 2
Guzik - The words propriety and moderation help explain what modest apparel is.. Propriety asks, “Is it appropriate for the occasion? Is it over-dressed or under-dressed? Is it going to call inappropriate attention to myself?” Moderation asks, “Is it moderate? Is it just too much – or far too little?” Moderation looks for a middle ground. Not with braided hair (note) and gold or pearls or costly garments - These 4 items are not as easy to understand as proper clothing, etc. Apparently this excess adorning (hair was often interwoven with gold and pearls) served to draw undue attention to a woman in Paul's day and were the antithesis of modesty and discretion just described. Imagine the effect on those women who were not wealthy enough to afford such a dazzling coiffure! "In first-century Roman culture, women would customarily braid or twist their hair high onto their heads, often decorating their locks with jewels, gold adornments, and more to garner attention. The ornate displays indeed drew a public response." And ultimately they drew attention from the only One Who was worthy for admiration, the Lord Himself! (See below) Imagine a woman sitting in the row in front with hair so high you could not see the preacher! I have been in services where one of the more prominent women (whose husband was a popular Bible teacher) in the congregation wore bracelets that jingled and jangled every time she moved her arm and this went on throughout the service -- very distracting (but it was not addressed because of her husband's esteemed place in the body!) Lange says: He does not forbid all ornament, but only the excess which is a mark of frivolity and love of display, and awakens impure passions.