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I desire therefore that the men pray in every
place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and
disputing.
(1 Timothy 28)
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(1 Timothy 21-2) I exhort therefore, first of
all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions,
thanksgivings, be made for all men for kings and
all that are in high place that we may lead a
tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and
gravity.
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• Supplications
• Prayers
• Intercessions
• Thanksgivings

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• Supplications
• a seeking, asking, entreating.
• usually grows out of a need
• in the N. T. always directed to
  God

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• Supplications
• Prayers
• conveys the element of communion with
  God
• talking, seeking counsel

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• Supplications
• Prayers
• Intercessions
• make petitions, seek attention of God
• usually, for others

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• Supplications
• Prayers
• Intercessions
• Thanksgivings

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• Sins of the Gentiles Rom. 118-32
• . . . glorified him not as God . . . .
• . . . neither gave thanks . . .

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And even as they refused to have God in their
knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate
mind, to do those things which are not fitting
being filled with all unrighteousness,
wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness full of
envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity
whisperers, backbiters, hateful to God, insolent,
haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things,
disobedient to parents, without understanding,
covenant-breakers, without natural affection,
unmerciful who, knowing the ordinance of God,
that they that practise such things are worthy of
death, not only do the same, but also consent
with them that practise them.

(Romans 128-32)
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• Sins of the Gentiles Rom. 118-32
• . . . glorified him not as God . . . .
• John JayWhether our religion permits
  Christians to vote for infidel rulers is a
  question which merits more consideration than it
  seems yet to have generally received either from
  the clergy or the laity. It appears to me that
  what the prophet said to Jehoshaphat about his
  attachment to Ahab "Shouldest thou help the
  ungodly and love them that hate the Lord?" 2
  Chronicles 192 affords a salutary lesson. The
  Correspondence and Public Papers of John Jay,
  1794-1826, Henry P. Johnston, editor (New York
  G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1893), Vol. IV, p.365

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Sins of the Gentiles Rom. 118-32 . .
. glorified him not as God . . . . Charles
Carroll - signer of the Declaration of
Independence " Without morals a republic
cannot subsist any length of time they therefore
who are decrying the Christian religion, whose
morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining
the solid foundation of morals, the best security
for the duration of free governments." Source
To James McHenry on November 4, 1800.
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Sins of the Gentiles Rom. 118-32 . .
. glorified him not as God . . . . Benjamin
Franklin God governs in the affairs of man.
And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground
without his notice, is it probable that an empire
can rise without His aid? We have been assured in
the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build
the house, they labor in vain that build it. I
firmly believe this. I also believe that, without
His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this
political building no better than the builders of
Babel Constitutional Convention of 1787
original manuscript of this speech
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Sins of the Gentiles Rom. 118-32 . .
. glorified him not as God . . . . Benjamin
Franklin In the beginning of the contest with
Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had
daily prayers in this room for Divine protection.
Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were
graciously answered do we imagine we no longer
need His assistance?
Constitutional Convention, Thursday June 28,
1787
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Sins of the Gentiles Rom. 118-32 . .
. glorified him not as God . . . . Article 22
of the constitution of Delaware (1776) Required
all officers, besides taking an oath of
allegiance, to make and subscribe to the
following declaration "I, name, do profess
faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ His
only Son, and in the Holy Ghost, one God, blessed
for evermore and I do acknowledge the Holy
Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be
given by divine inspiration."
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(1 Thessalonians 517) pray without
ceasing
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• Lord, teach us to pray
• Our Father
• Thy kingdom come
• Give us this day . . . daily bread
• Forgive our sins
• Bring us not into temptation

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• Whose prayers would be heard?
• Our father . . . 1 John 31 Rev. 58-9
• . . . of a righteous man . . . Jas. 516 1
  Tim. 28
• . . . Do the things pleasing . . . 1 Jno.
  322
• the penitent sinner Acts 8 Jas. 5
  Ps. 32

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(1 Thessalonians 517) pray without
ceasing
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(1 Timothy 28) I desire therefore that the
men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and disputing.
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