Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Enjoyment from 1 Timothy

Favored with the Lord's Grace

Verse 14 (1 Tim. 1:14) continues, "and the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love in Christ Jesus." The Lord's grace, following God's mercy; visited Saul of Tarsus and not only abounded, but superabounded in him with faith and love in Christ. Faith and love are the product if the Lord's grace. Mercy and grace come to us from the Lord; faith and love return to the Lord and us. Faith is for us to receive  the Lord, (John 1:12), and the love is for us to enjoy the Lord whom we have received (John 14:21, 23; 21:15-17).

Saved by Christ Jesus

In verse 15 Paul declares, "Faithful is the word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost." Christ came into the world to be our Savior by incarnation (John 1:14). He was God incarnated that He may save us through His death and human body. This should be constantly announced as the gospel, the glad tidings, in a local church. 

Believing on Christ unto Eternal Life

In verse 16 Paul speaks of believing of Christ into eternal life. The uncreated life of God is the ultimate gift and topmost blessing given by God to those who believe on Christ. 

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