Title: Paul's Testimony / 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Contents Paul's Testimony
Bible Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
1. Background
Paul was arrested in Jerusalem around AD 57 and spent two years in Gai
He was imprisoned in Zariah's prison (Acts 21:9-26:32). And before Caesar
It was September 59, 59, when he left for Rome to be tried. That
The ship was damaged, so he stayed in Melide for three months, and in February 1960
Arrived in Rome (Acts 27-28). There he lived in the house he had rented
While living there, I was able to freely carry out my ministry.
Later, Paul was acquitted and free from the charges.
became the body After that, he ministered in various areas for two years, and Timothy
wrote the Epistles and Titus. Around 65 AD he was arrested again and
was imprisoned. His last epistle, 2 Timothy,
wrote
2. Central Thought
Paul thanked and praised that the grace of the Lord had come upon him.
have.
3. Central segment
“This is a faithful saying, worthy of all acceptance, to Christ Jesus.
came into the world to save sinners” (verse 15).
4. Paul's Profile
1) He denied the divinity of Jesus Christ and told others
He was also a saboteur who forced it. He wants to destroy the church,
He was a persecutor who used power. The "threat equal to life" is for him
It was indispensable (Acts 9:1). He persecuted the church of Christ.
(1 Corinthians 15:9), and then he took hold of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and
I realized that I was sleeping (Acts 9:4). When Paul was Rabbi Saul, he
agreed to stone Stephen and greatly destroyed the church
(Acts 7:58; 8:1-4).
Paul was a murderer. The original meaning of the word "pompous" is "arrogant,
It is stubborn." In modern language, it can be called "the one who bullies."
The horse has the concept of a arrogant who "exercises power" with violence.
But the underlying reasons for his blasphemies were "ignorance" and "disbelief"
“It was. Even though Saul was a smart and learned man,
Rado (Acts 22:3), whose heart was blind to the truth (Galatians
1:13-14). He was a religious person. nevertheless that
was not headed for heaven. He was saved by Jesus Christ
It is from the time I came to believe in Christ (Philippians 3:1-11).
2) How can a holy God justify himself?
Could you save and forgive sinners? the key to this
The words used are "mercy" and "grace". God of mercy, Paul
He did not give him the guilt he deserved, but instead he deserved it.
What he did not deserve, he gave him as a God of grace. favor
and mercy are God's love shown in action, and save sinners.
It is the love of God who paid the price for it. but God
He did not save us through love alone. because God
Because He loves the whole world (John 3:16). U.S
It is by grace that we are saved (Ephesians 2:8-9), which is of God.
This is because mercy (2:4) and grace (2:7) are abundant.
What is the relationship between Paul's "ignorance" and his salvation? radish
Can this be an excuse before God? Of course you can't.
The fact that he is ignorant has to do with a special Jewish law (Lev.
5:15-19). If anyone in Israel knows and “willfully
If he has committed a sin by “by,” he must be an enemy in order to make amends for his sin.
It was permitted to offer sacrifices suffered. Jesus taught this principle
He acknowledged it when he prayed on his own. "Father, forgive us
Lord, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34).
Their ignorance did not save them, and the
Even prayer did not immediately save them. but the two
Union delays God's judgment and gives them a chance to be saved.
gave.
3) God's grace changed the persecutors to become evangelists,
He made the murderer a minister and a missionary. What Happened in Paul's Life
The anger was so dramatic that the church in Jerusalem believed it was a ruse.
It was severe and he had to have a hard time accepting him (Acts 9:26-31).
God entrusted Paul with the ministry. That is, he told Peter
He did not receive the ministry from another apostle (Galatians 1:11-24). he is
It was called and commissioned by Christ in heaven.
God saw Paul's faithfulness and entrusted him with the gospel.
it will be gleeful Although a rabbi who did not believe and was ignorant of the gospel, Paul
live according to the light they have, and maintain a good conscience
there was None of us, while Paul was going up to Damascus,
You don't have the same experience you had. We see the light, or the earth
He fell to the floor and did not hear the voice of Jesus from heaven.
But Paul sets an example for all sinners. because
Because he was the chief among sinners. He is the grace of God
It is proof that any sinner can change.
5. Split body
Subject: The Grace of the Lord on Paul
12-14: Paul thanked God for His grace.
12 - Thank You for Entrusting Your Office
13 - Thank you for having mercy
14 - Give thanks for the abundant grace of the Lord
15-17: Paul gave all glory to God.
15 - Spirit to Jesus Christ incarnate to save sinners
ore
16 - Glory to Jesus Christ for having mercy on us
17 - Glory to the only God
6. Expository sermon outline
Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Subject: Paul's Testimony
The main point: Paul prayed for the grace of God who saved him.
thanks, praise
Sermon Purpose: God forgives any sinner who repents
He is a loving and loving One, and grants even noble offices.
is to introduce to the saints that He is the God of grace.
Introduction
1) Faith is the substance of things hoped for. what a person
Depending on how he thinks, his fate can be happy or unhappy.
All.
2) Paul was living a very difficult life right now. he is
There was no family, and like the Lord, there was no house or even a room
They were struggling in the worst environment.
3) But in today's text, Paul praises God's grace
He testifies of a very moving faith. what
Did you make Paul like this?
I. Paul thanked God for grace (12-14).
A. I thanked him for entrusting me with his office (verse 12).
1) Positions are not for everyone, not everyone. Five
Job titles are given only if you have the skills.
2) But God made Paul a mighty man
He made him a man worthy of his office.
3) The most precious office in this world is the office of a saint (this is the second
presupposes the office of the evangelist, the office of the evangelist).
4) What is the position God has given me?
B. I thanked God for mercy (v. 13).
1) Mercy refers to God's free grace.
2) Paul was a blasphemer who mocked the name of Christ (Acts)
26:11).
3) He was a persecutor (Acts 9:1-5, 22:4-5).
4) But God had pity on this Paul, and he
showed mercy to And God loves us too.
C. He gave thanks for the abundance of the Lord's grace (v. 14).
1) The grace Paul received was not material.
2) It wasn't even an honor.
3) The grace that Paul received was spiritually in Christ Jesus.
it was Rather, he had a thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians 12:7).
4) What is my gratitude for?
II. Paul glorified God (15-17).
A. The incarnation of Christ was for the salvation of sinners (v. 15).
The word “to save” can mean two things.
can
* First, rescue from guilt. from slavery to sin
It means deliverance from sin, and it means deliverance from the penalty of sin.
* Second, salvation from sin makes us “righteous” by God.
He gave them freedom, gave them freedom, and gave them blessings.
B. I realized the grace God had shown me (verse 16)
1) A life that glorifies God is a formal expression only with the mouth
It should be a life that realizes the will of God rather than manifesting itself.
* Paul realized that he was merciful.
* This is God’s plan to set an example for others.
I knew it was providence.
2) God wants everyone to return to Him.
* No matter what my sins and feelings of guilt, if I repent, God will
forgives
* Ultimately, God wants to use me as an evangelist.
you want
C. The true purpose of life is to glorify God (v. 17).
1) In spite of his past, Paul
Glory be given to God who has given it.
2) God has given us a present and a future. that ha
What is a life that glorifies me?