That None Should Be Lost!

[1 Timothy 2:1-12¹ KJV] “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; [2] For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. [3] For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; [4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [5] For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time”.

[7] “Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity”.

[8] “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. [9] In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [10] But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. [11] Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. [12] But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence”.

Remember, there is a part of man that is eternal and immortal. That is the soul, that will live on either in eternal peace or damnation. Our focus is to save that part of us.

[Luke 12:4‭-‬5 KJV] “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. [5] But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him”.

Now, the will of God is that none should perish. He loves you so much that He will do anything to liberate you from the demaging effects of sin, bondage, disease, debt, and brokenness. He has provided us with all things that will make total redemption possible.

John 3:16² tells us that God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. God gave Himself as a ransom for all, to be testified in due season.

As if that was not enough, He also appointed the choicest of men to be preachers and heralds of this great news. These are gifts He gave to men, (See Ephesians 4:10-18³) for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ. These men are given as helpers of our joy. They don’t live our lives for us but help our joy (See 2 Cotinthians 1:24). He has appointed men to shepherd and pastor and succour us as we journey through this barren land to the promise.

God has also given us His Spirit to be our helper, teacher and seal unto the day of redemption. (See John 14:16⁴, 26; 1John 2:27; Ephesians 1:13-14⁵; Ephesians 4:30⁶) God has given us helpers to make the journey easier if we depend on them.

According to 2 Peter1:1-4, God’s divine power has given us all things that pertains to life and godliness. He has give us all things. He has given us marriage, health, wealth, peace, joy, powers, promises, etc.

Above all, He has given us a promise that He will, by the same Jesus, give us all things. Romans 8:32⁷ teaches that if God did not spare His own son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not, with Him, also freely give us all things. He has promised to freely give us anything by that same Jesus.

All you have got to do is believe Him and His prophets; and to know how to use and employ the things that are freely given to us to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. This is all we have been doing, teaching you how to deploy what God has given you, for the effectual working of your own salvation. You will not be stranded or broke. God shall provide all things and He shall see you through.

To be able to work out your salvation with fear and trembling; and to be part of the ministry of reconciliation:

1. Men must pray everywhere lifting up holy hands without doubting or wrath
2. Women should dress with modesty and shamefacedness; and to be in subjection.

So, the three simple things that helps us are prayer, branding, and subjection. Stay blessed!

I love you;

Noah Simpe Bediako

Referenced Scriptures

1. 1 Timothy 2:1-12 (KJV): I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. ↩︎
2. John 3:16 (KJV): For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ↩︎
3. Ephesians 4:10-18 (KJV): He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: ↩︎
4. John 14:16 (KJV): And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; ↩︎
5. Ephesians 1:13-14 (KJV): In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. ↩︎
6. Ephesians 4:30 (KJV): And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. ↩︎
7. Romans 8:32 (KJV): He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? ↩︎