A Faithful Saying: Jesus Came to Save Sinners

Throughout his letters to Timothy and Titus, the Apostle Paul repeatedly says something is “a faithful saying.” He uses this phrase to emphasize a concept’s importance and helpfulness. I want to consider Paul’s various “faithful sayings” this week.

The first is in 1 Timothy 1:15, where Paul writes, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.”[1]

Paul highlights a simple yet powerful point about Jesus—He came to save sinners. And Jesus didn’t die only for those who didn’t mess up too badly. His sacrifice wasn’t for those who sinned, but not too severely. Jesus died so that any sinner could be saved, if they believe in and obey Him. Whatever you’ve done, whatever sins you’ve committed—Jesus wants you to be saved, and so He came to earth and died on the cross so that you could be saved.

[1] NKJV