“The Nature of the Gospel of Jesus Christ”
1 Timothy 1:15
A. The CREDIBILITY of the Gospel. (v. 15a) This is a faithful saying 1 Timothy 3:1; 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 1:9; 3:8; Revelation 21:5; 22:6; Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29; Psalm 89:35; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 6:17-18; 10:23; James 1:17; Genesis 21:1; Joshua 21:45; 23:14; 1 Kings 8:56; Deuteronomy 7:9; Nehemiah 9:8; Psalm 33:4; 100:5; Matthew 24:35; Romans 1:2; 3:3-4; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 2 Timothy 2:13
B. The CLAIMS of the Gospel. (v. 15b) and worthy of all acceptation Proverbs 2:1; 4:10; Isaiah 55:7; John 1:12-13; 3:33; Acts 11:1; Romans 16:26; Hebrews 9:15; 1 John 5:11-12
C. The CONTENT of the Gospel. (v. 15c) substance Romans 1:16-17
1. The RECORD of His coming. (v. 15c-i) that Christ came into the world John 3:16-17; Matthew 9:13; 18:11; Mark 2:17; 10:45; Luke 5:32; John 12:47; 1 John 4:9
2. The REASON for His coming. (v. 15c-ii) to save sinners of whom I am chief Matthew 1:21; Luke 9:56; 18:13-14; John 1:29; 6:33; 10:10; 11:27; Romans 3:23-26; 5:6, 8-10; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 1:9; 3:5, 8, 23; 4:10; 5:12-13
Note: This outline has been adapated from John Phillips’ outline on this scripture text.
