Og Mandino calls the Apostle Paul, The Greatest Salesman in the World, a fictional tale that serves as a motivational guide about life and success. Mandino’s subtle message is effective and clear; earthly riches may be achieved, but true success comes from living the Christian principles and seeking personal transformation. Through his own conversion and suffering, Paul became the top Gospel salesman, the broker for Christian unity, and God’s instrument for the Great Commission. Saint Paul 's story, perhaps the greatest story of conversion in the New Testament, demonstrates how God uses anyone for His purposes. Not one of the Twelve, the man known first as Saul, scoured the earth in legendary fashion to brutally persecute Christians. He wielded power and arrogance until humbled and shamed. God still chose Paul, a well-educated Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin, and a Roman citizen, and in spite of his intimidating and …show more content…
Letters to Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, and more. Paul 's ability to praise, blame, rebuke, exhort, recommend, reconcile, and petition influences readers 2,000 years later. Removed from field work and relegated to supervising from a far, St. Paul 's letters targeted messages to many churches and specific audiences. Pauls ' associate and companion, Timothy, carried Paul’s letters and read them aloud and explained their contents. When Timothy read, the people heard Paul speaking to them. (1 Thess 5:27; 2) (Thess 3:14) (Col 4:16) Paul, a highly educated and intelligent man, knew how to communicate. To Gentiles, he promoted a diversity, united under a higher authority. To the Romans, salvation is available to all, regardless of a person’s sin, identity or heritage. Freedom is from the power of sin and to become more like