What Do We Believe About Ourselves?
WE’RE SINNERS SAVED BY GRACE
If the Apostle Paul had a “daily affirmation,” it wouldn’t be, “I deserve to be loved,” “I am worthy,” or “I am enough.” It would be “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” (1 Tim 1:15). His testimony in 1 Tim 1:12-17, shouts “I am unworthy” from start to finish. While this might seem harsh, offensive, discouraging, or downright unpleasant, it’s true. And not only is it true, but it’s good. Because the extent to which we recognize ourselves to be sinners is the extent to which we’ll rejoice in Christ our Savior.