Title: Let's Pray for Everyone
Let's pray for everyone
Bible: 1 Timothy 2:1-4
let's pray for everyone
The Apostle Paul told young Timothy and all Christians to pray for all people.
I did. "Therefore, I urge first of all supplications and prayers for all men..."
(1 Timothy 2:1) Here every Christian has a responsibility to pray for others.
that is all. The saints who pray for “everyone” are the following saints.
1. They are believers who know God clearly and walk with God.
2. They are believers who know the power of prayer.
3. He is a saint who knows how to love everyone as his own body.
Thus, Christians should be entitled to the title of "Prayer for all."
In "everyone", there is no discrimination based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, rich or poor, good or evil, or religion.
is. We must pray for non-Christians and even our enemies.
However, he specifically told us to pray for the country and its rulers.
“Do it for kings and all those in high positions!” (1 Timothy 2:2)
With the principle of separation of religions, Christians have several obligations to the state.
told me to do it
1. It is to obey the state. Of course that's what God's law does.
(Romans 12:1-5, 1 Peter 2:13-17)
2. It is to do our duty to the country. Things like military service and tax payment.
(Romans 13:6-7, Matt 22:17)
3. Pray for the country. (1 Timothy 2:2-3)
True Christianity respects the authority of the state. The reason is that the national government is
Because it comes from will. In the realm of special grace, God
An institution called the church was established, and in the field of general grace, a state institution for the purpose of human happiness was established.
You cried.
“Let each one be subject to the authorities that are above him, for there is no authority except from God
All authority is ordained by God” (Romans 13:1, 1-7).
Four times when the Bible commanded the Christs to 'do all obedience, duty, and prayer toward the nation.'
It was a time when emperors like Law persecuted Christianity. Tertullian believes that Christianity is for the Emperor.
I said I should pray.
"Long life, stable rule, safe families, faithful servants, righteous people, and peace
I prayed for you."
“We are for the sake of the ruler, for the world situation, for the peace of all things,
I also pray that the end may be prolonged."
“Christianity is not anyone’s enemy, especially the emperor. Because God
I loved him, I respected him, because I was appointed by him, and I hoped for his stability,
Because it is necessary to pray for the safety of the country. That is why we are for the Emperor
They are offering sacrifices."
Father Caprian said, "For your peace and safety, offer sacrifices to God day or night.
I'm doing it," he said.
Martyr Justin said, “We worship only God and are willing to do anything else.
I will serve you.” Christianity protects those who rule the nations on this earth.
It is to know and pray for the duty entrusted to them at any time.
What, then, is the purpose of Christians praying for national governments and rulers?
“This is so that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and modesty.”
(1 Timothy 2:2)
If the state is not stable and the rulers are not stable, even the church will not be stable.
If there is war, the church will never be stable. I believe our Korea is Yeosu and Suncheon 14th Regiment
When the state was not stable during the rebellion incident (1948) and the Korean War on June 25, the church was not stable.
I saw the facts. Many saints were sacrificed in war, and the physical pain and moral
The fall was huge. After war, the saints cannot lead a godly life and a stable life.
it will be Therefore, we must pray earnestly for our country and its rulers.
So how should we pray?
“Supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings…” (1 Timothy 2:1)
The first is to ask.
The supplication is 'desais', and it is a prayer that started from one's own lack. how as a human
I can't. So, God must help. It's a prayer.
The second is to pray.
Prayer is 'prosenke', and it is offered only to God. Only God can solve the problem
This is a prayer to your God only.
The third is Dogo.
Dogo is 'Entusys', which can be called a plea. Dogo made a petition to the king and ruler
It means begging.
The fourth is gratitude.
Gratitude is 'eucharistia', but our prayer is a prayer of thanksgiving, not complaining. what uh
It tells us to pray because we are thankful even in the midst of hardship.
In this way, we Christians pray for all people and especially with the national government
We should pray for our rulers, which is a very good thing.
“This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, that God saves all
He desires to receive and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:3-4).
Indeed, it is a good thing that we pray for our nation, our government, and our rulers.
But now, more than ever, is the time to pray for national governments and rulers.
has been Now, in the midst of a global upheaval, our country is also undergoing a major revolution.
We need to deeply recognize that it is a situation of the times. The world is capitalism and socialism
The Cold War era of the two major powers, shareholderism and communism, suddenly collapsed, and a new national self-sufficiency was created.
An economic war has begun.
Amidst such an international order, Korea has also entered a period of transformation.
A president who begins a civil society that opens democratization after a particularly painful 30 years of military rule
Elections were held on December 18, 1992. Subjects to pray for our nation
There are many, but the pressing issue at hand is the presidential election.
For some reason this time, the word of the presidential election started from the beginning of the year, and the news is focused throughout the year.
It is becoming And this election is the first election since liberation without government authority, monetary authority, and corruption.
The whole country is shouting to do it. What should we Christians and believers do at a time like this?
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According to the Christian Yearbook, the number of Protestants in Korea now is about 12 million. this is
It could be the whole. And although Christianity is comparatively superior in number, it is
It can be said that it has a great influence on the moral level because it is the best.
Religious scholars say, "If a particular religion prevails in a quarter of the members of a society, the spiritual structure of that country is
We can occupy a significant portion of the group.” If that is the case, then Korea’s Christianity is Korea’s democracy.
It can be said that it can influence the politics of the Republic of Korea and can influence the 14th presidential election.
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So, how has our Korean church been up to now?
The time when the Korean church was actively involved in state politics was in 1948-1960 when Syngman Rhee of the Liberal Party was president.
It was old age. At this time, the church took the lead in the election for the identification of Syngman Rhee.
As a result, the prison evangelism system, chaplaincy system, and notable examples of the state were obtained. At that time
On July 4, 1952, an editorial titled "Regarding the Presidential Election" read, "A person of another religion is the president."
This should not be the case." and on July 26, 1952, the Korean Christian Association, Dr. Syngman Rhee
was unanimously determined to be inaugurated as President. In this way, Christianity
It directly or indirectly intervened in the church, which caused internal divisions in the church and brought huge savings to missions.
is. The church's reflection and criticism of the election campaign was on May 16, 1956, during the presidential election.
The clergy were reluctant to enter politics.
In particular, the April 19 Revolution occurred due to the election fraud on March 15, 1960. 1960.12.10 Christian God
Moon wrote a statement from the Seoul Saemoonan Church Youth Association.
“The core of the 3.15 rigged election that marked the end of this regime is Christians, and the Liberal Party, the original source of the people,
There are pastors and elders vying for loyalty.”
After the 5.16 Revolution, until the 1970s, the church and state issues were attached as important theological debates in the Korean church.
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However, it was during the 1987 presidential election that the church was again involved in the election.
I did. In the Chosun Ilbo dated November 18, 1987, the presidential candidate Kim Young-sam Elder Korea Christian Supporters Association
"Kim Young, an honest and sincere crusader who is synonymous with Korea's democratization and incarnation,"
The three elders as the president of the country..."
Can you really say that something like this is a good thing? As a result, the church became a political arena.
It became a split movement called Younghonam. In an editorial of the Dong-A Ilbo dated December 16, 1987, the following
said like “We have witnessed a particularly sad phenomenon during this election process.
As the central force of moral purity, we must remain unscathed and, moreover, salt in times of great tribulation.
I see the power of conscience, which should play a role, wear away. Pushed by the weight of real politics called elections
We believe that the religious and moral authority built up in the human rights movement and democratic movement will be spurred by the national hand.
believe it to be true Religious intellectuals from all walks of life should also spur efforts for self-reflection and self-correction.
something to do.
Now, as we face the 14th presidential election on December 18, 1992, we repeat the mistakes of the past.
You shouldn't. Under no circumstances should the church get involved in elections. church is specific
You must not do anything that favors a political party, a specific region, or a specific person. The church is neither the opposition nor the ruling party
no. The Christian God is both the God of the ruling party and the God of the opposition.
All. You should not use God with your own partial and one-sided thinking.
Churches must be neutral in their election campaign. And the saints each have their own conscience
You must select candidates by u. And respect each other for what they choose
You should do it. Looking at the present, in some regions, it is just right to select a specific candidate.
Since each person thinks about it, it can be said that it is evil, not wrong. we are
let's do it
Let's pray for everyone. Pray especially for national governments and rulers.
And let's pray for this presidential election. ♡