Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst. 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. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:15-17
Bible study this morning posed a question about the Apostle Paul: "Why did Paul consider himself to be the perfect choice?"
Because he was the worst.
Redemption refuses no one. This is because redemption doesn't just forget and wipe away the past. Here's the thing: instead true redemption takes the past and makes it something new, turns it into what it was meant to be and ultimately takes whatever that past is and makes one's ministry, one's life more beautiful that it ever could have been without that ugly past.
In short, true redemption isn't actually redemption if one tries to forget her past. That's selling God short on His work.
Bible study this morning posed a question about the Apostle Paul: "Why did Paul consider himself to be the perfect choice?"
Because he was the worst.
Redemption refuses no one. This is because redemption doesn't just forget and wipe away the past. Here's the thing: instead true redemption takes the past and makes it something new, turns it into what it was meant to be and ultimately takes whatever that past is and makes one's ministry, one's life more beautiful that it ever could have been without that ugly past.
In short, true redemption isn't actually redemption if one tries to forget her past. That's selling God short on His work.
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