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Feb 22, 2023 · 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 conversion, realizing that prestige and acclaim among his peers didn’t bring him as much peace, joy, and comfort as letting God lead his path, and bringing people to Jesus through the gospel.
Paul’s life displayed a dramatic change after his conversion. People around us should see the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. Conclusion. The apostle Paul left an incredible legacy for Christianity. His background, conversion experience, tireless evangelism, and writings established the early church and greatly influenced its rapid ...
Dec 19, 2011 · The first account of Paul’s conversion, in Acts 9, narrates Paul’s conversion when it actually happened. After being a ringleader in persecuting Christians in Jerusalem and Judea, Paul obtained permission from the high priest, and then set out for Damascus, hoping to find and arrest Christians who had fled his persecution.
Mar 31, 2011 · There are important lessons here as well. Let us look at what Saul did following his conversion. He Ended His Fast. Luke briefly summarized Saul’s conversion by saying, “He got up and was baptized” (Acts 9:18). The first thing mentioned in the text that Saul did following his conversion was that “he took food and was strengthened ...
Feb 10, 2024 · As I frequently read about the conversion of Paul in Scripture, the Damascus Road encounter stands out as a pivotal moment in his journey. This encounter, recorded in Acts 9:1-9, not only marks the dramatic transformation of Saul the persecutor into Paul the apostle, but it also carries profound theological implications.
As Paul* marched down the road to Damascus, in zealous pursuit of the Christians, he had a profound experience. Jesus Himself appeared before him as a light from heaven, forcing Paul to his knees. This personal experience of Jesus Christ effected a 100% conversion for Paul. In that moment he believed, and he went from persecutor to disciple.
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Mar 19, 1992 · Fourteen years after his conversion, he had occasion to go to Jerusalem and there he met privately with the leaders, including the apostles Peter and John (2:1–10). He reports to the Galatians that they compared notes and found that there was absolutely no difference between what he had been teaching for eleven years in Antioch and what the apostles had been teaching in Jerusalem, Judea, and ...