[MarkBsnr]

Maybe you can explain the "plain meaning of what Paul wrote" HERE, for instance..

"Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that IN ME FIRST Jesus Christ might SHEW FORTH all longsuffering, for A PATTERN TO THEM which should HEREAFTER BELIEVE ON HIM to life everlasting." 1 Tim. 1:16.

The keywords are 'might' and 'should'.

[smvoice]

“might” and “should” are the keywords? Mark...SHIRLEY you don’t mean that...because if I thought you were SERIES...