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Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Paul was a Roman citizen by birth, and Tarsus, where Paul was born, was a free city (see Acts 21:39). The Emperor Pompey made Cilicia a Roman province in 64 BC, and its capital, Tarsus, was a free city from the time of Augustus.
Paul (Koinē Greek: Παῦλος, romanized: Paûlos), also named Saul of Tarsus (Aramaic: ܫܐܘܠ, romanized: Šāʾūl), commonly known as Paul the Apostle and Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle (c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD) who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world.
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- How Did Paul Become A Roman Citizen?
- Where Was Paul Educated?
- How Did Paul Support Himself?
- Was Paul Married?
- Paul’s Goal Before His Conversion
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Paul was born in the city of Tarsus, capital of the province of Cilicia. During Paul’s time, this was a city which enjoyed no taxation. It was a free city, and a place of culture and learning. How did Paul's family arrive in Tarsus? There is some suspicion that Paul’s parents or ancestors were taken to Tarsus as prisoners of war. The theologian Jer...
We learn from Acts that Paul was a citizen of Rome and of Tarsus. 1. In Acts 16:37–38, upon being released from prison, Paul says—referring to both himself and Silas—“They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison.” Here, we also learn the magistrates were horrified at having beaten Roman citizens...
We read Paul’s letters in the Greek language, and from this we know Paul was well-educated. He could think, write, and articulate himself in Koine Greek. This has led many scholars to conclude that Paul's education happened in Tarsus. We are also aware Paul was a student of Scripture. He was steeped in it. He could turn to it to both ground and adv...
We also know that Paul plied the trade of a tentmaker, a leatherworker. When did Paul gain this skill? As a boy? From his father? Or did he learn it later, after his conversion, so he could support his mission? We don’t know with certainty, but it does bear upon the question of Paul’s social status. Was Paul relatively wealthy? Was Paul from a fami...
Some have also wondered if Paul was married. It’s possible that prior to his mission, he was. 1 Corinthians 7 could be read this way. But by the time he wrote 1 Corinthians 7, he refers to himself as a single person.
Perhaps the defining trait of Paul’s life immediately prior to his conversion was his opposition to the church. He admits his in 1 Corinthians 15, Galatians 1, and Philippians 3. We also read about this in Acts 7, 8, 9, 22, and 26. As the faith spread beyond Jerusalem—to Damascus, Syrian Antioch, and elsewhere—these followers of the Way irritated P...
In the Thinking Through Paul online course, taught by Bruce W. Longenecker and Todd D. Still, you’ll learn: 1. The basics of Paul’s life and ministry 2. The overarching theological themes of Paul’s letters 3. The key issues and concerns of each letter The course will be available in just a few weeks. Sign up to be notified when enrollment opens: Po...
Romans 1. Paul Greets the Saints in Rome. 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was ...
Letter of Paul to the Romans, sixth book of the New Testament and the longest and doctrinally most significant of Saint Paul the Apostle’s writings. It was probably composed at Corinth in about 57 and was addressed to the Christian church at Rome, whose congregation Paul hoped to visit for the first time.
