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11 I have been commissioned to preach the wonderful news of the glory of the exalted God. 12 My heart spills over with thanks to God for the way he continually empowers me, and to our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, who found me trustworthy and who authorized me to be his partner in this ministry.

Empowering Mercy

13 Mercy kissed me, even though I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor of believers, and a scorner of what turned out to be true. I was ignorant and didn’t know what I was doing. 14 I was flooded with such incredible grace, like a river overflowing its banks,  until I was full of faith and love for Jesus, the Anointed One!

15 I can testify that the Word is true and deserves to be received by all, for Jesus Christ came into the world to bring sinners back to life—even me, the worst sinner of all! 16 Yet I was captured by grace, so that Jesus Christ could display through me the outpouring of his Spirit  as a pattern to be seen for all those who would believe  in him for eternal life.

17 Because of this my praises rise to the King of all the universe  who is indestructible,  invisible, and full of glory, the only God  who is worthy of the highest honors throughout all of time and throughout the eternity of eternities! Amen!

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- 1 Timothy 1: 11-17