1- The loving mission of Christ Jesus - v15. 2- A life-changing encounter with Christ's grace - v14. 3- A living example of Christ's patience - v16. Digging Deeper- What is Christ's mission- How does Paul underscore it in this text- What does Christ's mission tell us about God- How did God's sovereign grace overcome Paul's unbelief- What did God's grace provide- How did Paul's testimony encourage others to believe in Christ- Even though we are forgiven, why is it appropriate to remember our former life without Christ- Other passages to consider- Ps 86-12-13- Mark 10-45- Luke 5-31-32- Acts 9-1-19- 26-9-18- Eph 2-1-10- Titus 3-3-7- Luke 19-10