Introduction One of the essential messages of the Bible is that God can truly use anyone He chooses to glorify his kingdom. Whether one was a prostitute, a murderer, drunk, worshiper of different idols, or even someone who is just self-righteous, they can be picked up from the darkness that sin has captivated humanity in and use it for the summum bonum (greatest good). Because of sin, the world was shrouded in the darkness until Christ came along and provided a way back to fellowship with God, it was through His blood that this was possible. Because of that sacrifice God said all sins that were committed by one was washed away when the person in question realized they were a sinner and needed to be saved and had a heart convicting change.
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Saul by citizenship was Roman, by religion a follower of Judaism, yet was raised among Greek culture. Later Paul would utilize his Roman citizenship in his defense. Among his teachers, Saul had the privilege to be trained by Gamaliel, the most outstanding teacher of that time and became one of the most advanced people of Judaism of his generation. Gamaliel was one of the most illustrious and prominent Jewish rabbis during the days of the Apostles. During his educational years it was disseminate that his hatred for Jesus and the apostles became the stepping stone for him so start persecuting the newly formed Christians. Paul made many trips throughout the Roman world where you see many events like Acts 9:1-2 happening where he was going to arrest and testify against Christians before he was stopped by Christ and radically changed to glorify Him. On his way to deliver letters for the high priest to the synagogues in Damascus Paul and light shunned around him and he heard a voice from heaven saying “Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me?’ and it was there that Saul was converted …show more content…
Paul truly put off his “old self” and became a spiritual pedestal. Paul’s testimony is one that can be used as a powerful ministry tool, in Galatians chapter one Paul briefly gives his testimony and says that it was through the revelation of Jesus Christ that he was saved not any works that he did. God redeems and uses his people to bring Him glory, this is the promise of the new covenant because of what Christ did on the cross. Paul set the tone for Missionaries today and set an example through his imprisonment that no matter what God should be served in Acts 21:13 Paul says “I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus” He was willing to follow in Jesus footsteps and even die where he was crucified. This shows true discipleship that should be followed by Christians across the globe. Paul’s story was recorded in scripture to give an image on how to live the Great Commission the Christ left the disciples
Saul by citizenship was Roman, by religion a follower of Judaism, yet was raised among Greek culture. Later Paul would utilize his Roman citizenship in his defense. Among his teachers, Saul had the privilege to be trained by Gamaliel, the most outstanding teacher of that time and became one of the most advanced people of Judaism of his generation. Gamaliel was one of the most illustrious and prominent Jewish rabbis during the days of the Apostles. During his educational years it was disseminate that his hatred for Jesus and the apostles became the stepping stone for him so start persecuting the newly formed Christians. Paul made many trips throughout the Roman world where you see many events like Acts 9:1-2 happening where he was going to arrest and testify against Christians before he was stopped by Christ and radically changed to glorify Him. On his way to deliver letters for the high priest to the synagogues in Damascus Paul and light shunned around him and he heard a voice from heaven saying “Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me?’ and it was there that Saul was converted …show more content…
Paul truly put off his “old self” and became a spiritual pedestal. Paul’s testimony is one that can be used as a powerful ministry tool, in Galatians chapter one Paul briefly gives his testimony and says that it was through the revelation of Jesus Christ that he was saved not any works that he did. God redeems and uses his people to bring Him glory, this is the promise of the new covenant because of what Christ did on the cross. Paul set the tone for Missionaries today and set an example through his imprisonment that no matter what God should be served in Acts 21:13 Paul says “I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus” He was willing to follow in Jesus footsteps and even die where he was crucified. This shows true discipleship that should be followed by Christians across the globe. Paul’s story was recorded in scripture to give an image on how to live the Great Commission the Christ left the disciples