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How does Paul demonstrate his own unworthiness in his ministry?

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Paul expresses his unworthiness by acknowledging his past as a persecutor of the church and attributing his apostolic calling to God's grace rather than personal merit.

In his letters, particularly in Ephesians and Galatians, Paul repeatedly highlights his unworthiness as a minister of the gospel. He recalls his zealous persecution of Christians and his self-destructive actions against the church (1 Timothy 1:13). Despite this, he marvels at the grace given to him to be an apostle, attributing his calling and effectiveness in ministry to the effectual working of God's power (Ephesians 3:7). This emphasizes that it is not human merit that qualifies someone for ministry, but the sovereignty and grace of God, reassuring believers that salvation and service are based solely on God's initiative.
Scripture References: 1 Timothy 1:13, Ephesians 3:7

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