Thank You Jesus!

Sermon Scripture:  1 Timothy 1:12-17
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 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. 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.16 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.17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1.  Thank Jesus for who he is. Verse 12

• Christ: anointed
• Jesus: Jehovah is salvation
• Lord: title of respect given to the owner or possessor of a thing

​2.  Thank Jesus for what he did. verse 12

• Gives me strength
• Considered me trustworthy
• Appointed me to his service: diakonia, service of ministry to the needs of people
• Showed me mercy

3.  Thank Jesus for why he came. verse 15

• Jesus came into the world to save sinners!
• Shows mercy to even the worst
• Patience toward those who would be saved

4.  Thank Jesus for who you are. verse 13-16

• Not what/who I was before: blasphemer, persecutor, violent man
• Abundantly Anointed by Jesus with his:
• The abundance is the possession of Christ himself. 

          1)  Experience of sonship
          2)  Guarantee of eternal life
          3)  Desire for holiness   

• Example of Jesus’ willingness

5.  Thank Jesus continually! Verse 17, Revelation 5

• Praise Him and no one else!
• King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever.