This is in the bible. This is NOT my opinion:
1) Paul (Saul) formerly murdered Christians (Acts 7:56-8:3).
2) Paul received complete transformation of his heart and nature from God (Acts 9:1-20, II Corinthians 5:17).
3) Paul lived in his new transformed life with boldness & love because he KNEW he was completely changed from the inside out (Philippians 3:4-15).
There will be those who don't understand these concepts of salvation, a changed nature, etc. and will always view you as the former man. They will allow the powers of darkness to rise up within them and try to propagate their unrenewed concepts onto you. But we, God's people, must "come out from among them" [II Cor. 6:17-18] (sometimes literally & geographically) and fully embrace the REALITY of what Christ Jesus accomplished on the cross. We must not allow our holy emotions to be tampered with and respond to such persecution with anything but the divine love of God.
You have a new heart. You have the laws and ways of God branded into your very nature (Ezekiel 36:26-27). Let us stay committed and consecrated to living this way forever regardless of the attacks of the enemy.
Love you ALL with a divine love!!!
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