I Obtained Mercy

“…I obtained mercy”
I Timothy 1:12-17

“…I obtained mercy”
I Timothy 1:12-17
“the gospel of the glory of the blessed God…” (v.11)
“…committed to my trust” (v.11)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust…
Thankful to Jesus for “enabling” power… (v.12,14)Counted Faithful (Acts 26:9)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust…
Thankful to Jesus for “enabling” power… (v.12,14)Counted Faithful (Acts 26:9)Grace abounded – faith and love (I Cor. 15:9-10)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust…
Thankful to Jesus for “enabling” power… (v.12,14)Counted Faithful (Acts 26:9)Grace abounded – faith and love (I Cor. 15:9-10)What I Was: “blasphemer” – “Persecutor” – “Injurious” (Acts 26:11, 22:4-5, 9:1)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust…
“… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust…
“… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13)“…I obtained mercy” (cf. Matt. 18:21-35)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust…
“… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13)“…I obtained mercy”What I did was done in “unbelief” – faithful – but ignorant of the truth (Acts 22:20, 26:10, 8:1)
The Gospel Committed To My Trust…
“… (However, How – Be – It)” (v.13)“…I obtained mercy”What I did was done in “unbelief” – faithful – but ignorant of the truth (Acts 22:20, 26:10, 8:1)Now faithful to serving the Lord through preaching the Gospel (Gal. 1:14-17)
My Personal Salvation…
Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15)
My Personal Salvation…
Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15)“I am chief…”
My Personal Salvation…
Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15)“I am chief…”“but, however, how-be-it …I obtained mercy”
My Personal Salvation…
Trustworthy Statement: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…” (v.15)“I am chief…”“but, however, how-be-it …I obtained mercy”Purpose: to be “an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on Him unto eternal life” (v.16)
My Personal Salvation…
Paul needed to be saved from his own sins – mercy of God’s forgiveness (Psalm 85:1,10)
My Personal Salvation…
Paul needed to be saved from his own sins – mercy of God’s forgiveness (Psalm 85:1,10)Paul’s example – You also can be saved by God’s mercy (Eph. 2:1-5, Titus 3:5)
My Personal Salvation…
Paul needed to be saved from his own sins – mercy of God’s forgiveness (Psalm 85:1,10)Paul’s example – You also can be saved by God’s mercy (Eph. 2:1-5, Titus 3:5)“Washing of regeneration”… baptism (Acts 22:16, 9:18-19,9)
“…I obtained mercy”
I Timothy 1:12-17

God’s grace, mercy, and love is also extended to you…
“…I obtained mercy”
I Timothy 1:12-17

God’s grace, mercy, and love is also extended to you…
Arise, be baptized – calling on the name of the Lord