Biblical Episode: How Saul became the Apostle Paul
Before his conversion, Paul was a dedicated adherent to the Jewish faith. He truly believed in the truth of the Old Testament and, most probably, was anxiously awaiting the Jewish Messiah. Paul had sat under the teaching of Gamaliel, “a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people” (Acts 5:34 ESV). However, God had other plans for Paul. Along that road to Damascus, the resurrected Jesus appeared to Paul and questioned him as to why he was persecuting Him. It is interesting to note that Jesus equated persecution of His followers to be the same as persecuting Him personally. Paul responded by asking Jesus who He was. When Jesus answered that He was the leader/founder of this new religion Paul was attacking, Paul immediately responded, “What shall I do, Lord?” (Acts 22:10 ESV). I believe that Paul, though he had an incorrect understanding of all that was happening in the religious climate of his time, was a sincerely devout man, dedicated to serving God. Therefore, when Jesus confronted Him on the road to Damascus, Paul’s heart was ready to be changed. It is clear from the account in Acts 22 that Paul responded in obedience to Jesus’ words. Paul went on to do great things for Jesus, not the least of which was to write a huge part of the New Testament we have today.
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