1 Timothy 1:16

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Summary

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

I obtained

1 Timothy 1:13

2 Corinthians 4:1

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Romans 2:4

1 Peter 3:20

2 Peter 3:9

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I obtained

though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult Him. But mercy was shown me by Him, because I did it in ignorance and unbelief,

So, because I hold a place in this ministry and that because I have had God's mercy shown me, I never give up.

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Do you think so little of the riches of God's kindness, forbearance, and patience, not conscious that His kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

who had once been disobedient, while God's patience was awaiting in the days when Noah was preparing an ark, in which a few people-- eight, to be exact -- were brought safely through the water.

The Lord is not slow about His promise, in the sense in which some think of slowness, but He is really dealing patiently with you, because He is not willing for any to perish but for all to have an opportunity to repent?

For a

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, as many as they are, are forgiven, for she has loved me so much. But the one who has little to be forgiven loves me little."

Just so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one sinful person who repents!"

But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!'

And when they all saw it, they began to grumble and say, "He has gone in to lodge with a notorious sinner!"

So He said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very day you will be in paradise with me."

All that my Father gives to me will come to me, and I will never, no, never reject anyone who comes to me,

and that through union with Him every one of you who believes is given right standing with God and freed from every charge from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

Then law crept in to multiply the offense. Though sin has multiplied, yet God's favor has surpassed it and overflowed,

For everything that was written in the earlier times was written for our instruction, so that by our patient endurance and through the encouragement the Scriptures bring we might continuously cherish our hope.

Therefore, because He Himself lives always to intercede for them always, He is able to save completely any and all who come to God through Him.

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But to show you that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth," turning to the paralyzed man He said,

It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite to repentance."

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the people that are lost."

And the very thing that He Himself has promised us is eternal life.