1 Timothy 2:6

“Who gave Himself”: This is another reason why Jesus is the perfect and sole mediator between men and God, Jesus died for all men, He voluntarily gave Himself so that all could be saved. The term “gave” speaks of the voluntarily act of self-giving, indicating His love and concern for the human race. See Galatians 2:20.

1 Timothy 2:6 “As. ransom”: This term means. “ransom-price”. Jesus said the same thing when He was upon the earth (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45). The Greek term rendered “ransom” was very common in the ancient world and often referred to the practice of buying back of people who had been sold as slaves or captured in war. This ransom was not paid to the devil, for the devil himself is. sinner and has no moral right to accuse others of sin. Rather, justice and holiness require punishment for sin (Romans 6:23), and Jesus was willing to suffer the punishment that we deserved (Romans 5:6). Prior to our salvation, we were all slaves to sin.

1 Timothy 2:6 “For all”: There are no Calvinistic ideas of limited atonement in this verse. “Potentially, Christ's death was for all. It was not limited by nationality or position. Its only limitation is that occasioned by the unwillingness of any to receive the gift and accept the redemption” (Reese p. 55). See Revelation 5:9; 2 Corinthians 5:15.

1 Timothy 2:6 “The testimony given at the proper time”: This truth that Jesus died for all men needed to be proclaimed. When the right and proper time arrived, Jesus not only died for all men, but God had this message sent out to the entire world (Matthew 16:15). “That testimony could be borne only when the fullness of time had come, and the Incarnation had presented. mediator for all men” (Hiebert p. 55). The above is the heart of the Gospel message (1 Corinthians 15:3). See Galatians 4:4; Romans 16:25.

“As. final argument to show the adequate basis for universal prayer, Paul points to his own commission that was to be. herald, apostle, and teacher of Gentiles. This commission to Paul came from Christ, and specifically directed him to Gentiles. Hence no racial or class distinctions are valid in the scope of the Gospel (Acts 9:15). Paul raised this issue, not to vindicate himself, but to show the divine interest in Gentiles and rulers as illustrated by his own experience” (Kent p. 106).