Psalm 112 - The righteous man fears God and deals fairly with others. He gives to those in need.
Nehemiah 1:1-2:10 - Israel has repented for her sin against God. Now God works through the empire and Nehemiah to reestablish the temple in Jerusalem.
1 Timothy 1:1-20 - Paul lists sinners who go against the truth of the Gospel, and then speaks of how he was formerly in this group. The power of God to change lives is not a theory, but the reality for Paul and millions of others in our day and throughout history. It's easy for us to have an "us and them" mentality, but notice how Paul does not make sinners beyond the grace of God, or any less sinful than they are. Christ gives new life and calls all of us to live it.
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