Journey to The Journey

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As Cody pointed out, the suffering that Jesus promises for Paul isn't meant as a punishment for the sins of his former life. The hope of the Gospel is that all of our sins - past, present, and future - are paid for by Christ on the cross. This means that the full wrath of God against the elect is satisfied by Jesus' sacrificial death, once and for all time. Thus, there can be no more "punishment" for us to bear. Therefore, the suffering that Jesus is talking about in the life of Paul (and in the lives of all believers) must have some different and greater purpose. Let's investigate that idea.

I have a theological "man crush" on the Apostle Paul. There...I said it! I can't help it, I am just completely intrigued by the man. I have more resources in my theological library devoted to the Apostle Paul, than any other single person or subject (I guess with exception of Jesus...since it's all ultimately about him). Here's the proof...