Paul calls himself the worst of sinners—and means it. In this episode on 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Pastors Jon and Rusten unpack the famous line, the Grand Canyon illustration of how far short we all fall, and why comparing ourselves to others misses the point. They explore how the gospel that saved even Paul now fuels the “good warfare” Timothy must wage: holding the faith and a good conscience. Along the way they address what truly counts as a gospel issue (including sexual immorality and unrepentant sin), the necessity of church discipline for wolves like Hymenaeus and Alexander, and why Christianity is a full-contact sport, not a social club.
We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-Sides or anything else, email us at pastor@coramdeochurch.org.
