"Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. . . it is the greatest wonder that i ever heard of that God should ever justify me. i feel myself to be a lump of unworthiness, a mass of corruption, and a heap of sin apart from his almighty love. i know and am fully assured that i am justified by faith which is in Christ Jesus, and i am treated as if i had been perfectly just. . . who can help being astonished at this? gratitude for such favor stands dressed in robes of wonder."
-charles spurgeon
even though i was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, i was shown mercy because i acted in ignorance and unbelief. the grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners— of whom i am the worst. 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
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