9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not evendeserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted thechurch of God. - P35
Paul reminds the Corinthians of the gospel he preached to them: Christ diedfor our sins and was raised on the third day, all according to the Scriptures. - P35
God‘s grace, however, not onlysaved him but also empowers him for ministry. - P36
We are His children by grace, and we
become mature, flourishing servants of His gospel by that sameLet us learn to view ourselves in light of God‘s power rather than ourweaknesses so that we can become instruments refined for His purposes. - P36
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