Main Idea: We sinners must believe in Christ for eternal life!
1) God’s mercy to Paul: Grace to the guilty (12-14) a) Christ has strengthened him (12a) i) Christ has judged him faithful (12b) ii) Christ has appointed him to His service (12c) b) Christ has granted him mercy, despite his sins (13) i) Blasphemer ii) Persecutor iii) Insolent opponent c) Christ has granted him superabundant grace (14a) i) With faith (14b) ii) With love (14b)
2) God’s mercy to those who will believe: Salvation (15-16) a) Trustworthy saying, deserving full acceptance (15-17) b) Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (15a) c) Christ showed His perfect patience with Paul, the foremost of these sinners (15b) d) Paul was the forerunner of those who would believe (16)
3) The right responses a merciful God: faith & doxology (16-17) a) We must believe in Christ (16b) b) We will worship the King! (17) i) To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God ii) Be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen
Applications Repent and believe the Gospel today! Don’t ever count yourself out of service for our merciful God! Worship the God who loved you and gave His Son for you!
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