THE LORD'S GRACE TO PAUL, THE WORST OF SINNERS

 

THE LORD'S GRACE TO PAUL 

1 Timothy 1:12-20

12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,

Who has given me strength,

That He considered me Faithful,

Appointing me to His Service.

13 Even though I was once a Blasphemer

And a Persecutor and a Violent man,

I was shown Mercy

Because I acted in Ignorance and Unbelief.

14 The Grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,

Along with the Faith and Love that are In Christ Jesus.

15 Here is a Trustworthy Saying

That deserves Full Acceptance:

CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS--

Of whom I am the Worst.

16 But for that very reason I was shown Mercy

So that in me, the Worst of Sinners,

CHRIST JESUS MIGHT DISPLAY HIS UNLIMITED PATIENCE

As an Example for those who would believe on Him

AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE.

17 NOW TO THE KING ETERNAL, IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE,

THE ONLY GOD,

BE HONOR AND GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN

18 Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction

In keeping with the Prophecies once made about you,

So that by following them

YOU MAY FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT,

HOLDING ON TO FAITH AND GOOD CONSCIENCE.

SOME HAVE REJECTED THESE

AND SO SHIPWRECKED THEIR FAITH.

20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander,

WHOM I HAVE TURNED OVER TO SATAN

TO BE TAUGHT NOT TO BLASPHEME.

(1 Timothy 1:12-20)