“The saying is sure and worthy of full
acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom
I am the foremost.”
(I Timothy 1:15)
Comparisons are inevitable.
We spend much of our time evaluating everything from soft drinks to automobiles
to biblical translations. Paul does not
seem interested in comparisons. He
readily embraces his identity as the foremost of sinners. The Message translates Paul’s confession as
“Public Sinner Number One.”
The point is not whether
Paul’s sinfulness is greater than any others, or that your or my sin is
comparable…Christ came into the world to
save sinners…that is the point. The cross proves the point and sin is
overcome…Paul’s, yours, and mine.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord,
for coming to this world to save the foremost of sinners…like me.
Amen.
Jim
Abernathy
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