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 "question": "Describe (with biblical references) the development of Paul’s “self-image” as he matured.",
 "answer": "As Paul matured and his intimacy with Jesus Christ deepened, he saw both God and himself more clearly, and it steadily lowered his estimate of himself. Around A.D. 59 he called himself the least of the apostles (1 Corinthians 15:9); a few years later, the very least of all saints (Ephesians 3:8); and at the end, writing to Timothy, the worst sinner in the world (1 Timothy 1:15). Growth did not make him feel better about himself; it opened his eyes to the fact that his sin nature was worse than he had ever imagined, and it was incorrigible. He saw more clearly every day the depth of his need for grace, and that was the secret of his greatness.",
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 "lesson_title": "Perspective—Grace",
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  "Describe how Paul's understanding of himself and God changed as he grew in his faith, with specific Bible references.?",
  "How did Paul's perception of himself change over time as he came to understand his sin nature and dependence on God's grace?",
  "What Bible verses show how Paul's self-image evolved from a proud apostle to a humble acknowledgement of his own sinfulness?"
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 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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  "ref": "The Basics, Unit 4, Lesson 4-1 - Perspective—Grace (Review q1)",
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