Paul shared his testimony his disciple
Submitted by sank on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 12:58
Paul's letter to Timothy, his disciple
1 Timothy 1:15-17 says, "How true it is, and how I long that everyone should know it, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners -- and I was the greatest of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as an example to show how patient he is with even the worst sinners, so that others will realize that they too, can have everlasting life.
Glory and honour to God forever and ever. He is the king of the ages, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God, and full of wisdom, Amen."
Now what about you dear friend?
You just read the conclusion Paul the skeptic made about Jesus. After his personal encounter with Jesus his attitude toward him was totally changed from one of hostility to a life of love and obedience to Him. He was even willing to give his life preaching the gospel to the Jews and the Gentiles alike risking his very own life. He discovered from his encounter with Jesus that Jesus is not an ordinary man but He is really the Son of God who loved him and came to die for him.
Dear friend, Jesus did not come to condemn us or destroy us but came to die in our place to pay the penalty for our sins and give us eternal life.
Jesus says,
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15:13).
Again in 1 John 3:16, "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us".
There are three kinds of love.
"If you love me I love you. If you don't love me I don't love you." This is humanly love.
"Even if you love me, I hate you." This is animal love, like tigers, lions and snakes. If you tried to feed them they'd want to eat you up.
"I will still love you, even if you hate me." This is divine or Godly love, the kind of love Jesus demonstrated toward us.
"God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
You may be saying, now I understand that Jesus is not an evil man. He really came to love and die for me. I want to love Him. How can I receive Jesus as my Saviour and Lord?
