Every Saint Has a Past

“We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” – Romans 3:22-24 (NLT)

None of us lead, or have led spotless lives.  By the very natures of the earthly shells that contain us, we’re in a constant battle against sin.  Thankfully, through God’s benevolence and Grace we’re made whole by our faith in Christ Jesus, and our desire to draw closer to Him.  Oscar Wilde summed it up beautifully when he wrote, “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”