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Originally Posted by Barnpreacher I'm sure Bruce or Matthew could handle the Ezekiel passage with a lot more clarity than I can, so I'll just stick to the Timothy passage.
It seems to be all about context. In verse 1 Paul could not be referring to all men without exception, because that's just not possible that all men without exception be named in prayer. I think verse 2 makes that point even more clearly because Paul doesn't name specific kings and leaders in authority. He simply says we should pray for those in authority.
So, I think from that context trying to read all men without exception into verse four would be a mistake.  | Ryan, you've got me confused with someone else  I see your point in the text. Some would say something like this. Kings are enemies. God desires kings even enemies saved therefore all kinds of men. I have no strong opinion on the text excepting the way our Arminians freinds throw it at us . |  - Sorry, it was Bruce Buchanan I was talking about. Not that you couldn't handle the passage just fine, but it seems like when there's a difficult passage I usually wait for Rev. Buchanan or Rev. Winzer to give an answer. Not that there aren't plenty of capable other folks to answer. Good grief, see what happens when you start naming names. I have to remind myself all the time what a bad idea it is!!!
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