CHRIST JESUS Came Into The World To Save Sinners-- And I Am The Worst Of Them

Monster & monument!
("Gleanings from the Inner Life of Ruth Bryan"--her diary)

December 3rd, 1838.
I arose this morning soul-

heavy and sin-burdened--

but was favored at family 

worship with near access to GOD, 

wrestling faith, and a sense 

of HIS pardoning love. 

Wonderful! wonderful! 

Who is a pardoning GOD like YOU? 

Truly, to the LORD our GOD belong 

forgivenesses, though I have 

sinned against HIM!

My naughty, carnal nature 

is very active today!

What a monster of iniquity--

and a monument of mercy I am!

Surely I am, as the apostle 

says, am "example"--

that none may despair! 

"This saying is trustworthy 
and deserving of full acceptance: 
CHRIST JESUS came into 
the world to save sinners--
and I am the worst of them! 

But I received mercy because 
of this, so that in me, the worst 
of them, CHRIST JESUS might 
demonstrate the utmost patience 
as an example to those who would 
believe in HIM for eternal life!" 
1 Timothy 1:15-16

  
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GraceGems has published Samuel Davies' comforting article,
"The Compassion of Christ to Weak Believers".