things that could never be erased. And, yet, God not only forgave him, but God used him mightily! Almost one-third of the New Testament was either written by Paul, or was written about him? The legacy he left for Jesus far outweighed his legacy of evil. I pray the same will be true for you. If you were bold for Satan, then be even bolder for Jesus! Paul suffered. Jesus suffered. All true followers of Jesus will suffer to varying degrees. Jesus said that each of us must be willing to take up our own cross (the instrument of death) and follow Him. Paul wrote, “Al l who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (II Timothy 3:12) Remember, you have all eternity before you. God has forever to heal, forgive and pay back the hurts and the losses of this life. And never forget, you are loved! You’re now a child of God and a joint-heir with Christ. In Him, you are not only forgiven, but you are a new creation. All things have become new. (II Corinthians 5:17)
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