Paul wrote this epistle to Timothy after his release from his first imprisonment between 63 and 66 A.D. 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus are called the pastoral epistles because they were written to pastors or shepherds of flock. Timothy and Titus were leaders. Timothy had the authority to call bishops and must have been something similar to what we now call an area authority. Paul obviously has a great love for Timothy who he calls his true son in the gospel.
Everyone who has ever sinned needs to take heart from Paul’s example. Once again, Paul marvels how even though he was a “blasphemer,” a “persecutor,” and an “injurious” (violent) person towards the members of the church, Christ granted him mercy and grace to become an example of the faith and a leader. Christ came to save sinners, which means he came to save all of us if we are willing to accept him.
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