1 Timothy 1:15-1615 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
Maybe it was the equivalent of “twitter” back in the day or maybe Paul had put it on the his face book page but he calls it a “saying”. This means that it was something that was repeated and stated over and over again. It was the life blood of the church. Our primary task is to witness to Christ in word and deed. Why? Because Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. We shouldn’t abandon assembling for worship. Why. Because Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
This was not just an offhand comment. Paul repeated a statement that captured the reason the early church existed. Christ came to save sinners! They understood that this was the driving force of Jesus’ life and ministry. He came into the world to save sinners, and He never stopped living for this reason until He was dying for this reason. “For this cause I came into the world,” Jesus said. He came to do one thing–to save sinners.
The church exists because of one fact. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Everything that we should be about is comforting and equipping forgiven sinners to repeat the saying that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Our worship should be about receiving the gifts that have been given to us because Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
Good Friday has one theme – Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
