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mharrell08:
Hello Kweli,

The emphasis in Paul's statement is on Christ and not himself.

Paul stated that when it came to sinners, he was chief or in this case 'the worst'. But Paul then goes to say that he obtained mercy from God to display Christ's patience or 'longsuffering' IN him. The pattern is Christ's patience or 'longsuffering' with ALL sinners [...Jesus Christ might shew forth ALL long-suffering, for a pattern of THOSE about to believe on him to life age-during. (1 Tim 1:16)

Christ is the one that follows this pattern (choosing us then longsuffering or patience with us, the sinners). Then like Paul, we follow after Christ.


Hope this helps,

Marques

kweli:
Okay I need to go learn English.

Thanks to everybody for opening this up. I was readying myself to being a 'Paulist'. I get it now.

Hi OBrenda. It takes forever and evermore  ;D to download video files from this side, but I'll be (im)patient and wait for the audios. Longsuffering is key.

All Glory to All

Dave in Tenn:
Hey Kweli.

We could do worse than to follow the example of Paul.  He even recommended at times that 'we' do recorded in Scripture.  While we are still maturing in faith, he's the most consistent example that we have.  We know more about his life and ministry (from Acts and from his letters) in scripture than any other of Christ's apostles.

As such, his is the first well-recorded life and walk that matches what ours is.  Jesus was his Lord, too.  He's our well-respected brother and teacher.  He points to Christ.  And he wrote a lot of the Word of God.  Since God's Word is spirit, we can't follow Paul literally and in the flesh, but he's an example to us nonetheless.

I know you know this.  I just don't want to throw the apostle out with the bath-water.   :D 

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