Paul and the Church of God

He was an apostle: 1 Tim 1:1
He was a former blasphemer: 1 Tim 1:13,15
He was chief of sinners: 1 Tim 1:13,15
He was a pattern: 1 Tim 1:16
He was a trophy: 1 Tim 1:16
He was a suffering servant: 1 Tim 4:10
He was a spiritual father: 1 Tim 1:1
He was an exhorter: 1 Tim 6:13
He was a preacher: His message - The Gospel - 1 Tim 1:11; His mission field - the Gentiles - 1 Tim 2:27; His master - the Saviour - 1 Tim 1:12