“…I obtained mercy” I Timothy 1:12-17
“…committed to my trust” (v.11) “the gospel of the glory of the blessed God…” (v.11) “…committed to my trust” (v.11) “…I obtained mercy” I Timothy 1:12-17
The Gospel Committed To My Trust… Thankful to Jesus for “enabling” power… (v.12,14) Counted Faithful (Acts 26:9)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust… Thankful to Jesus for “enabling” power… (v.12,14) Counted Faithful (Acts 26:9) Grace abounded – faith and love (I Cor. 15:9-10)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust… Thankful to Jesus for “enabling” power… (v.12,14) Counted Faithful (Acts 26:9) Grace abounded – faith and love (I Cor. 15:9-10) What I Was: “blasphemer” – “Persecutor” – “Injurious” (Acts 26:11, 22:4-5, 9:1)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust… “… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust… “… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13) “…I obtained mercy” (cf. Matt. 18:21-35)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust… “… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13) “…I obtained mercy” What I did was done in “unbelief” – faithful – but ignorant of the truth (Acts 22:20, 26:10, 8:1)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust… “… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13) “…I obtained mercy” What I did was done in “unbelief” – faithful – but ignorant of the truth (Acts 22:20, 26:10, 8:1) Now faithful to serving the Lord through preaching the Gospel (Gal. 1:14-17)
My Personal Salvation… Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15)
My Personal Salvation… Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15) “I am chief…”
My Personal Salvation… Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15) “I am chief…” “but, however, how-be-it …I obtained mercy”
My Personal Salvation… Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15) “I am chief…” “but, however, how-be-it …I obtained mercy” Purpose: to be “an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on Him unto eternal life” (v.16)
My Personal Salvation… Paul needed to be saved from his own sins – mercy of God’s forgiveness (Psalm 85:1,10)
My Personal Salvation… Paul needed to be saved from his own sins – mercy of God’s forgiveness (Psalm 85:1,10) Paul’s example – You also can be saved by God’s mercy (Eph. 2:1-5, Titus 3:5)
My Personal Salvation… Paul needed to be saved from his own sins – mercy of God’s forgiveness (Psalm 85:1,10) Paul’s example – You also can be saved by God’s mercy (Eph. 2:1-5, Titus 3:5) “Washing of regeneration”… baptism (Acts 22:16, 9:18-19,9)
“…I obtained mercy” I Timothy 1:12-17 God’s grace, mercy, and love is also extended to you… “…I obtained mercy” I Timothy 1:12-17
“…I obtained mercy” I Timothy 1:12-17 God’s grace, mercy, and love is also extended to you… “…I obtained mercy” I Timothy 1:12-17 Arise, be baptized – calling on the name of the Lord