1st Timothy 1:12-20
Paul, conscious that he had persecuted the early Christian Community is urging Timothy to answer the call to serve Christ Jesus. If he, Paul, that is, who had persecuted Christians and was a sinner against Christ could be called, then Timothy, who was none of these things, could certainly serve Jesu by answering the call. Apparently this kind of coaxing to respond positively to God’s call was something that happened to John Knox
Paul, conscious that he had persecuted the early Christian Community is urging Timothy to answer the call to serve Christ Jesus. If he, Paul, that is, who had persecuted Christians and was a sinner against Christ could be called, then Timothy, who was none of these things, could certainly serve Jesu by answering the call. Apparently this kind of coaxing to respond positively to God’s call was something that happened to John Knox