Was Paul Really the World’s Worst Sinner?

In 1 Timothy 1:15, the apostle Paul claims to have been “the foremost” of sinners. Is Paul speaking in hyperbole here, or was he really the world’s worst sinner?

An episode of the Pastor John Piper's answers podcast, hosted by John Piper, titled "Was Paul Really the World’s Worst Sinner?" was published on February 24, 2023 and runs 11 minutes.

February 24, 2023 ·11m · Pastor John Piper's answers

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In 1 Timothy 1:15, the apostle Paul claims to have been “the foremost” of sinners. Is Paul speaking in hyperbole here, or was he really the world’s worst sinner?

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In 1 Timothy 1:15, the apostle Paul claims to have been “the foremost” of sinners. Is Paul speaking in hyperbole here, or was he really the world’s worst sinner?

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