1 Timothy 2:5-8

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Jesus Christ, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. Therefore I want men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.

There is only one God. It is true Jesus is the mediator between God and man. Whenever we pray, we are praying to our loving and just Savior, Jesus. He is so loving that He saved us from Hell. He loved us so much that he died for us all on the cross, so that if we believe in Him, we can achieve eternal life. Jesus has to be the most loving man because He died for us. No one else has died for us. Everyone should pray. It is our personal time with Jesus. There are multiple ways that we can have with him. We can have community groups, quiet time, reflection and prayer. Prayer is so important, and it is a big problem. It has become a problem because we do not pray enough. At Rider University, prayer became a difficulty because no one would come to the prayer meetings. Then we all prayed, and Kelvin became our prayer leader. I thank God so much for letting him lead us in prayer.

1 Timothy 2:1-4

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desire all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

As it says in the scripture, prayers and thanksgiving should be given from everyone. Prayer is so important. It is our way of talking to God and bringing up our petitions to God. Since God is the only One who can hear our prayers and can do anything about it, we should give everything to God. Since God was the One who created us, we should definitely go to Him with anything; good or bad. To leave a life of tranquil and quiet life, we need to completely trust our lives in Him. Since He is an all powerful God who is always there for us. We need to live a life of Godliness and dignity. If you don't live a life like this, you will lose your tranquility and dignity. God desires all men and women to be saved and come to Him. Everything is good and acceptable in our God. Just think!!!! When God was creating the Heavens and the earth, He was thinking about us. Everyone has to come to God and know the truth. Evolution, Universalism, Atheism, Agnosticism isn't the truth. God IS THE TRUTH!!!!!!

1 Timothy 1:15-19

It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those would believe in Him for eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophesies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, keeping faith and a conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.

Just think about that for a second, Jesus died for us. That is such an awesome thought to seriously ponder. He loves us that much that He would die for us. I don't know anybody off the top of my head who would die like that for me. Jesus you are so great!!!! There has been a lot of conflict because some people think it is degrading that we call ourselves sinners and that we need a savior. I see it as a good thing. Since we are depraved sinners, God sent Jesus to die on the cross for us. He chose such a courageous way to take away our sins. Since our God is so loving, He would go through with the sacrifice. When I was looking back on Jesus's death and resurrection, it was so merciful in what He did for us. In God's eyes our righteousness are like filthy to Him. (Isaiah 64:6) God has the glory forever and forever. God is the only God. This is the only God. We should keep fighting the good fight, and eternal life will be on the other end. Some people who don't have love and a pure heart will have a harder journey with God than people to do.

1 Timothy 1:11-14

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. I thank Jesus Christ our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Jesus Christ.

The gospel of Jesus is so awesome. It is the best news that I have ever heard. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, so that if we believe in Him, and trust our lives in Him, we can have the gift of eternal life. Jesus, I do thank you for everything that you have done in my life, and will continue to thank you. Jesus, you are so great. I can never repay you for what you did in my life. The gospel of Jesus has strengthened me and my faith so much. When I was an alcoholic and a heavy drug user, I was a monster and a bum. I heavily worshipped alcohol and drugs. Now Jesus has completely changed me into a cleaner human being. Jeremiah 29:11 says that I have plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. That is awesome. Jesus comes in and shows us His plan for us. I used to be a blasphemer and a violent person. Jesus changed us completely. Thank you Lord!!! I was so ignorant in my unbelief and I doubted your existence. It was a complete mistake for me to ignore you. You offer us a free gift which is better than money and cars. I love you with all my life, Lord!!!! There is an abundant amount of love in Christ. YES!!!!!!!

1 Timothy 1:8-10

But we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

God made the law to be used for Good. He meant for the law to be obeyed because He felt if the law would be carried out, the world would be a great place. Law is not made for a righteous people but is meant for the immoral person. Paul lists the different kind of immoral people that need the law. When God put law into society, He meant it for people to obey it. Our Holy Father is so great in that aspect that He knew the law, and He knew what would happen when law was introduced. I love God!!!!!!!!

1 Timothy 1:5-7

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.

In the Bible, Jesus teaches us that we should love other people because He first lived us. (1 John 4:19) Love is so important because it teaches patience, courage, and etc. Having a pure heart is also important. Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8) It is very important for us to have a pure heart because we truly see God in the way He would want us to come to Him. Having a good and clear conscience is great because it will allow us to see God truly. He wants us to come to Him. Having a sincere faith is very beneficial to us. Jesus died on the cross, so we should be living our lives for Him. When some men and women stray from Jesus, they have no idea what they are talking about like the scripture says. The Bible is God's way of speaking to us. When we don't read His word or dont't truly study it, we will struggle and lose momentum in our journey with Him.

1 Timothy 1:3-4

As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrine, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.

This is a very important part of scripture. It is telling us that we should be not teaching alternative doctrine from the bible, and we should not be teaching doctrine. This is important because if we teach strange doctrine, people will lose the message of Jesus Christ. One of the most important things that we have in life is the truth of Jesus. Jesus is the truth, the way and the life. (John 14:6) The Bible is God's word, and his high authority. Jesus is so great, and he is so loving and just. We should also not pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. This means that we should not pay attention to myths, superstition, and horoscopes. For people who don't know, horoscopes are different signs by month. They supposedly explain our characteristics based off what month we were born in. The only person who knows us, and everything about us is our Lord and Savior; Jesus Christ. The only thing we should be doing with our lives is furthering our faith journey with Jesus by reading and studying His word.