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Chiasm – 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Chiasm – 1 Timothy 1:12-17
A – PAUL GIVES THANKS: I give thanks
B – LORD: “I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me,
C – PAUL APPOINTED TO MINISTRY: because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry —
D – PAUL A SINNER: even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man.
E – MERCY: But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
F – FAITHFUL SAYING: This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” —
F’ – FAITHFUL SAYING PERSONALIZED: and I am the worst of them.
E’ – MERCY: But I received mercy for this reason,
D’ – PAUL A SINNER: so that in me, the worst of them,
C’ – PAUL CHOSEN AS AN EXAMPLE: Christ Jesus might demonstrate his extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in him for eternal life.
B’ – GOD – Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
A’ – PAUL SAYS AMEN: Amen
(CSB’17 1 Timothy 1:12-17)
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