What did Paul say Christ came into the world to do?
Paul writes in 1 Timothy 1:15 that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He calls this a faithful saying, worthy of all acceptance, leaving no room for argument. This stands in contrast to John the Baptist's King-centered announcement, which Peter and the eleven had proclaimed.
Les explains that in 1 Timothy 1:15 Paul writes, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation... that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." Les notes there is no room for argument in that statement. Earlier, John the Baptist announced Christ as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, but Les says that was almost lost in the dust. What John the Baptist really proclaimed Christ had come for was to become the King, and that is what Peter and the eleven had been proclaiming. But now Paul says He came to save sinners. Paul also goes on to call himself the worst of sinners, saying "whom I am chief."
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.