1 Timothy, Lesson 3: The Beautiful Transition Between Chapters 1 and 2

We should by all means not fail to notice the connecting word (conjunction) "therefore" in the first sentence: "I exhort therefore . . . ." Paul gives, the good solid answer to the "wherefore" of the divine exhortation that prayers, intercessions, etc. be raised to God for all men! This answer is the end of all contradiction. Paul comes here with a most. authoritative word of Christ to Timothy: Timothy must press this matter upon, the sanctified conscience of all the churches, beginning at...