The conclusion of Paul's letter contrasts the physical scars of the apostle Paul who endured great suffering for the cross with the cowardly attitude of the false teachers who were unwilling to suffer. The scars Paul bore pointed to the Saviour He worshiped. Because Paul's life was marked by Jesus, eventually, his body was marked by the same people who hated and crucified Christ. Believers today ought to bear the marks of Jesus as well; maybe not physically, but our lives must be consistent with our message.
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