1 Timothy 1:12-17
- Paul begins in thankfulness for all __________ has given to him (1 Timothy 1:12)
- Paul thanks God – from whom all things flow to us.
- For the strength He has given us through __________
- For the appointment to __________
- Giving us a purpose in life greater than ourselves.
- And not because Paul __________ it on good behavior
- Paul then lists all the offenses against God (1 Timothy 1:13)
- Given the list, he is not a real good guy…
- Blasphemer
- Persecutor
- Insolent Opponent
- Yet he received mercy from __________ for his ignorance
- If anyone was bad off enough to be outside of God’s grace it would be someone who made a life’s effort of killing __________ people.
- If God’s grace is enough to save a man such as Paul
- Is it also enough to save you? (Romans 5:6-11)
- Paul received not only some __________, but overflowing grace from __________ (1 Timothy 1:14)
- Forgiveness, yes and more
- Adoption as a son in the family of __________ – removed from being a son of Satan destined for eternal destruction.
- Praise be to our God that __________ came for the purpose of saving sinners like Paul – and you – and me. (1 Timothy 1:15)
- __________ calls himself the foremost of sinners putting in context the saving nature of God
- Jesus came to earth as a __________ like us
- Lived a life of __________
- And gave that perfect life to __________ for our sins on the cross
- Thus allowing our sins to be __________
- Making us __________ to a perfect God.
- In our realization of this we are __________ by His mercy and grace on us.
- In our humbleness we can reflect God’s glory as an example to those who come to believe in Him from __________ life (1 Timothy 1:16)
- Catch here that Paul __________ this mercy
- He did not __________ it or __________ it
- It was a gift given to him by God.
- The purpose was not to glorify Paul
- But to glorify __________ in what Jesus had done.
- Even the chief of sinners
- The killer of __________
- The persecutor of the __________ could be saved.
- This becomes then the source of our praise (1 Timothy 1:17)
- Look at the descriptors of God here”
- King of all ages
- Meaning: _________________________
- Immortal
- Meaning: _________________________
- Invisible
- Meaning: _________________________
- The only God
- Meaning: _________________________
- And what He deserves from us forever:
- Honor
- Meaning: _________________________
- Glory
- Meaning: _________________________
- Reflect on that praise this week as you consider all God has given to you.
- All that is yours in Him for all eternity
- All that can never pass away.
- How this week can your life reflect the gifts God has given you?
