SUMMARY
“Christ JesusJesus is the Messiah whose life, death, and resurrection are God's saving act for humanity. More came into the world to save sinners,” and Paul’s sin and salvationSalvation can mean saved from something (deliverance) or for something (redemption). Paul preached that salvation comes through the death of Christ on the cross which redeemed sinners from death and for a grace-filled life. More offer a vivid example of the saving work of Christ.
ANALYSIS
At several places in his letters, the ApostleDerived from a Greek word meaning "one who is sent," an apostle is a person who embraces and advocates another person's idea or beliefs. At the beginning of his ministry Jesus called twelve apostles to follow and serve him. Paul became an apostle of Jesus... More PaulThe Apostle Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was the author of several New Testament letters and the founder of many Christian communities. More offers information about his life, especially his life during the time when he was a persecutor of the church (see also Galatians 1:13-17, Philippians 3:3-14, and 1 Corinthians 15:9-10). In 1 TimothyThe companion on Paul's later journeys for whom two pastoral epistles are named. More 1:12-16, Paul rehearses his former actions of perpetrating violence against believers, and he gives thanks to “Christ Jesus our Lord” for his mercyMercy is a term used to describe leniency or compassion. God's mercy is frequently referred to or invoked in both the Old and New Testaments. More and patience with Paul. Paul identifies here with sinners; indeed, he calls himself the foremost of sinners and concludes that the “before” and “after” contrasts in his life offer evidence of what great things Jesus can accomplish.
