The apostle Paul suffered more than anyone I know. In speaking of his personal sacrifice, he said, “If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied” (1 Cor. 15:19). He knew how idiotic his actions would be if his existence ended at death, but it didn’t matter because he was confident his physical death would just be the beginning. The suffering in his life was proof he believed the first verse we all memorized. He knew he would “not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
