turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength” (Dan. 10:8). That was also the experience of Saul of Tarsus, who became Paul the apostle. After Paul met the Lord, he no longer saw himself as a self–righteous Pharisee, but as a lost sinner in need of salvation. He then could say, “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ” (Phil. 3:7). He saw his need of Jesus Christ. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the
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