A Central Part of the Message

Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 1 Tim 1:15, '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" "This is a faithful saying," is a phrase that Paul uses four times in his letters to Timothy and Titus. These sayings are highlighted as being the most trustworthy of truths. They are underlined, bold-typed, words that re-emphasize what Jesus has said all along. And because of the veracity of these words they are to be fully accepted. No exceptions! Here, in one of his last letters, Paul reminds us of this truth so that we may never forget it. "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners!" Think about it, His very name is connected with this truth. Math 1:21b says, "and you shall call His name JESUS for He will save His people from their sins." Jesus never tired of reminding others of His mission! In Mt 9:13 we read, "For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." And in Mr 2:17, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick, I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. " And in Luke 5:32, I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." You get the idea! It's an idea that you and I as redeemed children of God by grace must never forget. IT IS A FAITHFUL SAYING! We must never come to a point where we think we don't need to be saved, or that others are too wicked to be saved. We are all sinners in need of Jesus! Ro 5:12 reminds us, "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to ALL men, because ALL sinned." This truth is a vital part of the message that Jesus has entrusted to Paul, Timothy, Titus, you, and I, and we must proclaim it to a dying world that is infected with sin! Memorize it! Burn it into your heart. Say it with me again. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners!