Scripture: 1 Timothy 1: 15

¹⁵ This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 

Scripture Commentary: We are all sinners.

Paul calls himself the chief of sinners because he knew we are all born sinners. Paul was originally known as Saul. He was a soldier for the high priest and his duty was to capture, imprison and even kill all the Christians he could find. Saul was a person on a mission and he was focused.

On his way to Damascus, Jesus stopped him and asked ‘why are you persecuting Me?’ Saul asked, “Who are You, Lord?” Jesus answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.”

God forgives and forgets our sins when we turn to Him.

We all have been Saul, and because of God’s grace, we have become Paul. No matter what you’ve said, done or thought, God forgives and forgets. So don’t go through life thinking you are so bad that God will not forgive you. Don’t think you are worse or less; a sinner is a sinner.

God loves you.

The more you understand God’s grace, the more you know of His love. Humility and gratitude will become part of your lifestyle as you grow and become closer to God.

Are you on the road to Damascus or have you detoured to be on the road to Jesus Christ? We are all sinners saved by grace.

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1 Timothy 1

Acts 9

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Spiritual Wealth

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Scripture: John 14: 1

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

Scripture Commentary: “Let not” means to take all your cares to the One who can.

“Let not.” These two words are telling you to not be worried about things you can’t handle. Jesus Christ will take care of you if you believe in him and have accepted him. The next four words, “your heart be troubled” show that you get into trouble when you leave Christ outside of your life and go it alone. When you think you don’t need Christ, trouble happens and you invariably call on the Lord.

After “Let not your heart be troubled,” we read “you believe in God.”

Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Only Begotten Son who died for your sins and rose on the third day, and now sits on God’s right hand? Do you believe Jesus is the door, the good shepherd?

He is the resurrection, the bread of life, the light of the world, the way, the truth and the life. Jesus Chris is the true vine.

Do you believe?

The final four words, “believe also in Me.” It’s not complicated. Jesus came to show us the way. Are you on his road?

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John 14

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The Food of Spiritual Nourishment

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Scripture: John 17: 12-13

¹² During my time here, I protected them by the power of the name you gave me.^[c] I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for destruction, as the Scriptures foretold. ¹³ “Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy.

Scripture Commentary:

Psalm 41:9 tells of Judas, the son of perdition. What Judas would do was foretold in the Old Testament. This had to happen for Jesus to be identified and then crucified. Judas played his part. The question is what part are you playing? Is it for God or for Satan?

Jesus prays for us.

John 17 is Jesus’s prayer for his disciples, and for our protection against Satan. Satan’s followers are motivated by hatred for God and His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus knows there is a war between good and evil and this war will continue until the end.

We can have a personal relationship with God through Jesus.

Jesus’s disciples had him in the flesh; we have him in the Word and in the Holy Spirit. We have a personal relationship with God in His Son Jesus Christ. When we confess our sins and accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, His Holy Spirit is awakened in us to give direction in this life here on earth.

Jesus’s mission on earth continues in us. Again, what part are your playing? Is it for God or for Satan?

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John 17

Psalm 41

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Jesus Heals the Blind

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