Sunday, 4 January 2026

CHIEF OF SINNERS, PRESIDENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN CAN BECOME CHIEF OF ALL SAINTS BY WAY OF SALVATION FROM JESUS CHRIST.

1 Timothy 1:15, King James Version "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief." CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS - This is one of the most glorious truths in the book of God; the most important that ever reached the human ear, or can be entertained by the heart of man. All men are sinners be personal, political or denominational; and as such condemned, justly condemned, to eternal death. Christ Jesus as God became incarnate, suffered, and died to redeem the believed; and, by his grace and Spirit, saves them from their sins. This saying or doctrine is rendered, first, A FAITHFUL or true SAYING; Greek πιστος ὁ λογος, PISTOS HO LOGOS, it is a doctrine that may be credited, without the slightest doubt or hesitation; God himself has spoken it; and the death of Christ and the mission of the Holy Ghost, sealing pardon on the souls of all who believe, have confirmed and established the truth. Secondly, it is WORTHY OF ALL ACCEPTATION; as all need it, it is worthy, precisely valueful, of being received by all. It is designed for the whole human race, for all that are sinners is applicable to all, because all are sinners; and may be received by all, being put within every man's reach, and brought to every man's ear and bosom, either by the letter of the word, or, where that revelation is not yet come, by the power of the Divine Spirit, the true light from Christ that lightens every man that cometh into the world. From this also it is evident that the death of Christ, and all its eternally saving effects, were designed for every man. The Gospel of Jesus Christ does not discriminate any person in regards to race, wealth prestige and fame, recognition. Everyone is going to hell out of his own volition. OF WHOM I AM CHIEF- Greek Ὡν πρωτος ειμι εγω, WHU PROTOS EIMI EGO. Confounding Paul the apostle, in the fullness of his faith and love, with Saul of Tarsus, in his ignorance, unbelief, and persecuting rage, we are in the habit of saying: "This is a hyperbolical expression, arguing the height of the apostle's modesty and humility. It is strictly and literally true: take the whole of the apostle's conduct, previously to his conversion, into consideration, and was there a greater sinner converted to God from the incarnation to his own time? Not one; he was the chief; and, keeping his blasphemy, persecution, and contumely in view, he asserts: Of all that the Lord JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE, and of all that he had saved to that time, I am CHIEF, PRESIDENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN of all sinners. And who, however humble now, and however flagitious before, could have contested the points with him? He was what he has said, and as he has said it. And it is very exact that the apostle Paul refers to those in whom the grace and mercy of God were, at the first promulgation of the Gospel, manifested: and comparing himself with all these he could with propriety say, Greek ὡν πρωτος ειμι, ON PROTOS EIMI, of whom I am the first; the first who, from a blasphemer, persecutor (and might we not add murderer? see the part he took in the martyrdom of Stephen), became a preacher of that Gospel which I had persecuted. And hence, keeping this idea strictly in view, he immediately adds: HOWBEIT, FOR THIS CAUSE I OBTAINED MERCY; THAT IN ME FIRST, Greek πρωτῳ, PROTO, JESUS CHRIST MIGHT SHEW FORTH ALL LONGSUFFERING, FOR A PATTERN TO THEM WHICH SHOULD HEREAFTER, Greek των μελλοντων, TON MELLONTON, BELIEVE ON HIM TO LIFE EVERLASTING, verse 16. And this great display of the pardoning mercy of God, granted in so singular a manner, at the very first promulgation of the Gospel, was most proper to be produced as a pattern for the encouragement of all penitent sinners to the end of time. If Jesus Christ, with whom there can be no respect of persons, saved Saul of Tarsus, no sinner need despair. Jesus Christ can save you from denominations or religions. Jesus Christ can save you from the hands of all false prophets, charlatans. Jesus Christ can save you from politics. Jesus Christ can save you from your own selfishness. Elsewhere, Paul the apostle, not the old Saul of Tarsus, calls himself the least of all saints, Ephesians 3:8. Here he calls himself the CHIEF OF SINNERS, PRESIDENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN. Observe these truths from this: 1. Christ Jesus has come into the world; the prophecies concerning his first coming are now fulfilled. 2. He came to save sinners; He came to save those who could not save and help themselves. Salvation is by faith alone, but many people in the world think salvation is by denominations, trusting in your pastors, political leaders and your money, wealth. The truth is that you cannot save yourself by yourself, and you will know this when you get to hell. 3. Blasphemers and persecutors are the chief of sinners, so Paul reckoned them. 4. The chief of sinners become the chief of saints by salvation for his lost soul in Jesus Christ; so this apostle Paul was, for he was not a bit behind the very chief apostles, 2 Corinthians 11:5, for Jesus Christ came to save the chief of sinners, and use them as chief of servants in his Gospel work. 5. This is a very great truth; it is a faithful saying. These are true and faithful words which must be depended on. 6. It deserves to be received, to be believed by us all, for our comfort and encouragement.

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