1 Timothy 1:12-20 The Lord Alone is Wise - Commit Your Ways Unto Him

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service; although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare; holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith; of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. Paul is stating that he had no part in his salvation. He labels himself chief among the sinners since in prior times he persecuted the church. He states that the Lord planted faithfulness in him so that he could be a godly example to others. He acknowledges Jesus as supreme of the heaven and the earth and commits his son in the faith to the Good and faithful Shepherd who has been leading his life from salvation unto glory and counts him alone to be wise and worthy of our obedience and praise.