(Philippians 3:12; 1 Timothy 1:15.) Paul had a very humble opinion of his own advancement in the Christian life. He says, “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.” He speaks of himself as the chief of sinners. Yet Paul had been highly honored of the Lord. He had been taken, in holy vision, to the third heaven, and had there received revelations of divine glory which he could not be permitted to make known (The Signs of the Times, January 11, 1883).{6BC 1107.2}

(Fil. 3,12; 1 Tim. 1,15.) Paulus havde en meget ydmyg mening om sin egen vækst i kristenlivet. Han siger: ”Ikke at jeg allerede har grebet det eller allerede er blevet fuldkommen.” Han taler om sig selv som den største af synderne. Alligevel blev Paulus højt æret af Herren. Han blev taget ind i et helligt syn, til den tredje himmel, og havde der fået åbenbaringer af guddommelig herlighed, som han ikke fik lov til at blive kendt med (ST 11. jan., 1883).