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Faithful Sayings

Five times in his epistles, Paul speaks of a statement he makes as being a “faithful saying” (a sure word). Not that the rest of his message was in doubt. It is simply a way of giving special emphasis to a particular truth. Here are the five:

  1. That Christ came to save sinners (I Tim. 1:15)
  2. That godliness is profitable both for time and for eternity (I Tim. 4:8-9)
  3. That good works should naturally flow from faith (Tit. 3:8)
  4. That pastoral ministry is a good work in which to be engaged (I Tim. 3:1)
  5. That believers are certain to live and reign with Christ eternally (II Tim. 2:11-13)

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