“… I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me … Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”
(1 Timothy 1:12-15)
“… Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? … I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest … I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness … that they may receive forgiveness of sins …”
(Acts 26:14-16,18) (see also Acts 9:3-8; Acts 22:5-11)
“… Christ died for our sins … and … was buried, and … rose again the third day …”
(1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
“… God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
(John 3:16)
