The Apostle Paul

The Apostle Paul

1 Tim. 1:1-2

 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; ² unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

The bible is full of sermons, especially sermons on salvation and how to be saved.

 Here in 1 Timothy in the beginning verses we can see a message of salvation as seen in three ways, Paul’s title, Paul’s task and Paul’s trust

First Paul’s title, “Paul “  It’s his name but yet it reveals His conversion. He was a Jew and was name Saul after famous King Saul. He was name this in hopes he would do great things to come.

circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; ⁶ concerning zeal, persecuting the church;  touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. Phil. 3:5-6

As Saul He moved up high in the religion, But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 

For he met Jesus on the Damascus road, he became blind and could not see. Jesus called him and saved him and He changed his name from the great Saul to the little and humble Paul.

So his name  reveals his conversion, and He titles this book of Timothy as Paul.

My friend have you been converted to Christ??

Secondly, we see Paul’s Task, an apostle of Jesus Christ.  The word apostle means one sent, and one sent with a message.  Just as Jesus had gloriously saved Paul, his message was to ALL that Jesus could save them. It has been said Paul became a reporter, telling the Good news, the gospel. Then Paul was also a representative of Jesus Christ, Telling of His work, ways and wisdom.   

And friend have you heard of the message of salvation of Jesus Christ??

Thirdly, we see Paul’s trust, The Lord Jesus Christ, which is his hope.  Paul’s hope was in the one who called him, cleanse him and cared for him.  Jesus saved Paul and then used him in a great way to promote the great gospel of Jesus Christ.  The song writer said” My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and his righteousness.”

So we see Paul’s title, task and trust, ALL speak of why he turned to Jesus, and if he did, you could too, today.  Just call on the name of the Jesus, believe He’s GOD’s son and accept Him as your LORD and Savior.

RevDan

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