1 TIMOTHY 1:12-20
Using the Past!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
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 Jesus 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, 19 holding
on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have
shipwrecked their faith.
20 Among them are Hymenaeus and
Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his
service.
God strengthened Paul…IT means "empowered."
Philippians 4:13
when he wrote, "I can do everything through him who gives me
strength" (niv).
God judged Paul faithful.
God appointed Paul for
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.
God supplied what Paul lacked, and not only supplied
it but gave it to him in exceeding abundance.
15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves
full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am
the worst.
Jesus didn't come merely to show us how to live a better life or to challenge us to be better people. He came to
offer
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.
Paul’s
authenticity won him the right to be
heard.
Christ Jesus counted him trustworthy anyone
can start a new 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, 19 holding
on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have
shipwrecked their faith.
20 Among them are Hymenaeus and
Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
v.18 & v.19 The weapons of war: the
faith and a good conscience.
v.19-20 The warning: conscience
can be put away and faith shipwrecked.
20 Among
them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught
not to blaspheme.
Reference
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