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- 1 Corinthians 15:9. 9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
- 1 Timothy 1:16. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
- 2 Timothy 4:16. 16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
- Acts 7:58. 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
John wrote to seven churches the letters in Revelation 2 and 3. Paul also wrote to seven churches and to two of them twice. John wrote to two individuals, but Paul wrote to three. John mentions his joy at hearing of Gaius, and Paul writes to Philemon, “We have great joy and consolation in thy love.”.
A Jew of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5), Saul, “who is also called Paul” (Acts 13:9), was given the name of that tribe’s most illustrious member—Israel’s first king. His Heb. name Saul means “asked for,” while his Rom. cognomen Paulus means “little.” I. Personal details. Paul was born in Tarsus in the region of Cilicia (Acts 9:11; 21:39; 22:3).
- Who Was Saul?
- How and When Was Paul Converted?
- What Did Paul do?
- What Happened to Paul?
- Why Was Paul's Life So Influential For The Church?
- Called to A Higher Purpose
What we know about Saul of Tarsus could be viewed by some as quite a resume of achievements and accolades. Others, however, would see him as a confused, angry man who held so tightly to the law that he was willing to end the lives of Christians. We first learn about Saul in Acts 7:58, when he was unfortunately present in the stoning of the first ma...
Saul was going to Damascus in pursuit of Christians to bring to prison, according to Acts 22:1-16. Suddenly, a great, heavenly light appeared all around him, causing him to fall to the ground, and a voice was heard, saying, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” When Saul asked who this heavenly voice was, he learned it was Jesus of Nazareth. An...
Because Paul was a Roman citizen, as well as a Jew, the Sanhedrin were not thrilled by his spiritual transformation, and soon Paul found himself being persecuted in the same ways that he had persecuted Christians before. But recalling Ananias’ words from the Lord about his purpose, Paul used every opportunity to spread the gospel to those who neede...
While in his third missionary journey, Paul traveled to Jerusalem, despite his friends and fellow believers telling him not to go. He told them he was not only prepared to be captured by his enemies, but to die for his work for Jesus Christ (Acts 21). While preaching to the Gentiles, he was captured in the temple by Jews who were ready to kill him....
Paul’s life and impact on the church is seen not only in how he experienced spiritual conversion on the road to Damascus, but also in his teachings. Paul rejected what the world saw as success and considered it success only if all was surrendered to God. In his teachings and letters, Paul recounted how he saw success differently after his conversio...
Some may not believe the life that Saul-turned-Paul led, from being a Christian-hating persecutor to redeemed by God and follower of Christ. But his life epitomizes the spiritual transformation that takes place as we shed our world-based lives and embrace our spirit-filled lives. We see in Scripturethat God had called Paul to a higher purpose that ...
Paul, in the New Testament known by his Hebrew name Saul until Acts 13:9. We can only sketch the rough outlines of Paul's life from the Bible - from his conversion through his missionary journeys, writings of epistles, and Paul's imprisonment and death.
Apr 19, 2024 · He converted to Christianity, changed his name to Paul, and became the most important missionary for the Christian church ever. In this article, I will relay the story of Paul in the Bible from his early years, to his conversion, to his subsequent missionary journeys.
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Jun 19, 2020 · Who was Paul? This essay places the apostle within his Diaspora social context of synagogue communities, gentile Judaizers, Roman authorities, hostile pagans and pagan gods, to reconstruct his mission and message.
