For All People

When Paul believed that Jesus was the Messiah, his life changed. He was a blasphemer, but now he is a herald. He was a persecutor, but now he is an apostle. He was a violent man, but now he is a faithful teacher. And so, after looking back at his own testimony, Paul told Timothy to pray all kinds of prayers for all kinds of people… because God wants all people to be in relationship with Him… and God wants all people to grow in holiness like Him… which is made possible by Jesus serving as the mediator of and ransom for a new covenant for all people.