PAID IN FULL;CHRIST DIED FOR YOU

After living a "decent" life, my time on earth came to an end. The
first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of
what I thought to be a courthouse. The doors opened and I was
instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table. As I
looked around I saw a villainous looking gent who snarled as he
stared at me.

He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen. I sat down
and looked to my left and there sat my lawyer, a kind and gentle
looking man whose appearance seemed familiar to me.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the judge in full
flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as he moved across
the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. As he took his seat
behind the bench! , he said," Let us begin."

The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I am here to show
you why this man belongs in hell." He proceeded to tell of lies that
I told, things that I sto le, and how in the past I cheated others.
Satan told of the horrible perversions that were once in my life and
the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank. I was so
embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own lawyer, as
the Devil told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.

As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I
was equally upset at my representative who sat there silently not
offering any form of defense at all. I know I had been guilty of
those things, but I had done some good in my life-couldn't that at
least equal out part of the harm

I've done? Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise.

When it was his turn, my lawyer first asked if he might approach the
bench. The judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and
beckoned him to come forw ard.

As he got up and started walking, I was able to see him in his full
splendor and majesty. I realized why he seemed so familiar. This was
Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior He stopped at the bench
and softly said to the judge, "Hi, Dad," and then he turned to
address the court. "Satan was correct in saying that this man had
sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And yes the wage of
sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished."

Jesus took a deep breath and turned to his Father with! outstretched
arms and proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so that this
person might have eternal life and he has accepted me as his Savior
so he is mine." My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the
book of life and no one can snatch him from me. Satan still does not
understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather
mercy."

As Jesus sat down, he quietly paused, looked at his Father and
replied,  "There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it
all."

The judge lifted his mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The
following words bellowed from his lips..."This man is free. The
penalty for him has already been paid in full. Case dismissed."

As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, "I
won! 't give up, I'll win the next one." I asked Jesus as he gave me
instructions where to go next, "Have you ever lost a case?" Christ
lovingly smiled and said,  "Everyone who has come to me and asked me
to represent him has received the same verdict as you, PAID IN FULL".