Sermon Notes - God's Design for Gospel Advancement
Part of 1 & 2 Timothy
May 21, 2023

God’s Design for Gospel Advancement

1 Timothy 2:1-15

Main Idea: Our prayers should reflect the

of Christ’s sacrifice to cross any boundary, as we seek to glorify God and the Gospel in submission to His design.

Context of 1 Timothy 1 and 3
1. False teachers in Ephesus are

the Gospel
2. False teaching = bad in the church
3. Paul defines God’s for leadership in the church
4. 1Timothy 3:14-15: Church is “a and of truth”

…the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice to cross any boundary…
1. This section is

in the breadth of Christ’s sacrifice
2. Paul uses himself as an example for someone
3. Clearest translation: “all” =
4. Revelation 5:9-10 is the of God’s desire

Our prayers should reflect…
1. The

is not limited to one tribe, language, people, or nation
2. Pray for your
3. Pray for those outside of your
4. Pray for where has not yet gone
5. with prayer

…as we seek to glorify God and advance the Gospel in submission to His design
1. Men:

with holiness and without arguing (non-exclusive)
2. Women: be mindful of your (non-exclusive)
3. Women: learn from (non-exclusive)
4. Women: from position of elder (exclusive)
5. Men: only will be elders (exclusive)

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for

, for those who are called according to His .” Romans 8:28