Colossians 1:24 tells us why Paul chose so much suffering... Paul suffered for those who did not yet know Christ. In his own words he said:~Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
Saul's dramatic conversion to Jesus, and his acceptance of the suffering of following Jesus changed the world.
With great personal cost, he spread the truth about Jesus to the far reaches of the Roman world. While Jesus suffering on the cross made a way for all to be restored in their relationship with God, Paul's suffering ensured that everyone heard about the amazing God who loved his creation so much that he suffered for them.
When we consider Paul's willingness to give it all for the sake of those who have not heard about the awesome love of God, it motivates us to also be active in sharing out faith with others.
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i really felt that the message last week was really strong and it helped me alot. i learned that why saul/paul suffered so much was because he belived in GOD. he went fron making people who belivied in GOD suffer, and then to suffering
because HE belived in GOD. that meant alot to me
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