I urge you to examine Paul's life ...
Here was a man who truly hated Christ and everybody associated with Him. He was so intent on tearing apart this 'newfound religion', that he breathed 'threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord'. (Acts 9:1)
While on his way to Damascus to arrest and extradite believers back to Jerusalem, he was confronted by the very One who he'd been persecuting. What followed was one of the most dramatic transformations in church history. (see Acts 9:3-9)
Paul understood that his conversion would impact generations to come ... This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. (1 Timothy 1:15-16)
If you think you are too sinful, too vile, too morally corrupt for Christ to save ... YOU'RE WRONG.
Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. Isaiah 59:1
The gravity of your past sins (and the overwhelming guilt associated with them) does not determine whether you can be saved. The sufficiency of Christ's atoning sacrifice paid it all. There is no limit to the cleansing power of His blood. When Jesus said 'It is finished', pardon became yours for the claiming.
And ...
In light of Paul's example, believers should be encouraged to never stop praying for lost loved ones ... even if they are openly opposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
God can abruptly change the most wayward heart.
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