A life well lived is a life lived with Jesus.
Paul chose to praise God in every circumstance, whether God delivered him out or helped him through.
Saul (Paul) humbled himself and learned from God. God raised him up, so he could fulfill God’s call on his life.
The Apostle Paul went from a persecutor of the church to one of the greatest leaders ever. How did that happen?
“Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.” (John 12:24-25)
We were called to freedom in Christ – freedom from sin, not freedom to sin. Rejoice and enjoy walking in the light of Jesus, set free from the kingdom of darkness!
Jesus paid our sin debt, because we were not able to. Jesus was bruised and wounded, so we could be healed. Jesus rose from the dead to show us the way. It’s all about Jesus, the Lamb of God.
As Jesus committed to loving us forever, let us commit to loving and forgiving each other, forever.
No matter what Jesus went through, He never lost sight of His ultimate purpose. Even while teaching, healing, and ministering, He kept His focus on His goal – to take our place on the cross, so we could have eternal life with Him.
Jesus told us to remember what He did when we partake of the Lord’s Supper. Let us celebrate His victory over death, and how he purchased our freedom from sin.