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Jeannette Vandervalk's avatar

Thank you for opening your heart. How I take refuge in II Cor 5:14 to 21..."The fallen state of mankind was deleted; their trespasses would no longer count against them..He took our sorrows, our pain, our shame to His grave...He took our sins and we became His innocence." (Mirror Translation) God said to me so clearly not long ago: 'If I didn't have mercy on everyone, you would have no hope.' Right there is my solid hope.

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Katie Andraski's avatar

Isn’t that wonderful? Our fallen state is deleted? We are dead to sin and alive in Christ right now! I believe it—that universal mercy. There are to many references to “all”. When I am lifted up I will draw all men to myself for instance. Thank you so much for reading this.

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Emelia Hedstrom's avatar

Katie, I can relate to your story so much. I met so many wrong men before I met my husband. After meeting Bryan, the difference between him and all the others was so stark that I felt even worse for having given them anything, the worst of course being myself. There were some other contributing factors. Thank you so much for sharing this. ❤️

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Katie Andraski's avatar

I am so glad you could relate. I hear you on so many wrong men. Some were strokes of grace however. Some not. I hear you on feeling badly for giving some parts of yourself they didn't deserve. Thank you so very much for reading and commenting. This one and next week's feel like big risks for me.

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