“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;”
This is good, and it is pleasing to God our Savior — God's desire for comprehensive prayer reflects his salvific will and cosmic redemption. The characterization of God as Savior (sōtēr) introduces the universalistic theme.
Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 2:3
The Priest is the common father, as it were, of all the world; it is proper therefore that he should care for all, even as God, Whom he serves. For this reason he says, “I exhort therefore that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.” From this, two advantages result. First, hatred towards those who are without is done away; for no one can feel hatred towards those for whom he prays: and they again are made better by the…
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