Acts 9
If you ever think you have done something so bad that God could never forgive you, remember Saul. At Stephen's stoning the passage said, "And Saul was there giving approval to his death". This chapter opens by saying "Saul still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples." Saul's task was to persecute Christians. Saul was so well known and feared that Ananias told God that God was making a mistake with Saul. Yet, who does God call into relationship? Saul. Who does God put into leadership of the early church? Saul.
If God can forgive Saul and use Saul in service. God can forgive you and me.
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It's quite amazing how Saul was "transformed" by God's power in a most dramatic way. I often wish I could have an experience like Saul and be transformed immediately into such a powerful Christian. However, I know that all Christians do not have this kind of experience; what I can do is to continually pray to be changed to be more like Jesus - whether it takes a moment, a year or a lifetime!
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