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Our epistle reading for Trinity 13 in this Year C is 1 Tim 1.12–17. (It is not clear why the lectionary omits the opening verses of 1 Tim.)

There are very good reasons to believe (against some scholarship) that this was indeed written by Paul. His personal testimony matches what we know from elsewhere; the theological position fits well with his other letters; and the variations in vocabulary are no more than the variations in other letters—and of course Paul will have used an amanuensis to write the letter.

The passage puts together some key issues around the gospel, including the summary in 'this saying is trustworthy'. Paul makes use of his own testimony to illustrate the nature of God's love and grace to us. And Paul's own response to God is a mirror response to God's grace to him.

Commentary on the gospel reading for Trinity 13, Luke 15.1–10, can be found here: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/the-short-parables-of-the-lost-in-luke-15/

The Vineyard song 'The Lord is gracious and compassionate' can be found here: https://youtu.be/7Xzk9qtlvuo

You can find the work of Jermo van Nes here: https://amzn.eu/d/6D8g7dk or free on academia.com

The commentary by Aida Besancon Spencer can be found here or anywhere you buy books online: https://amzn.eu/d/bK7pMEZ