The Transformation of Saul of Tarsus - The Apostle Paul

Today I am here to blab ab discover one of the superlative and possibly virtually forceful transformations humpn to man. I bequeath attempt to dive sibylline into the life of one the most significant figures of the early Christian Church. This man had both a negative and positive tinct when it came to the life and growth of Christians. We have this man as today as the Apostle Paul, but in the first place his apostleship he was known as Saul of Tarsus. He is considerably known as the great evangelist of his day when banquet Christianity, but that wasnt until his radical relegate with rescuer Christ.\nBefore sightly a abetter _or_ abettor of Jesus Christ, Saul was one of the biggest persecutors of Christians in his day. Sauls sole purpose in life was to seek out and abolish all Christianity in Israel. He was present at the time of the first martyred follower of Jesus, Stephen. Saul led the persecution of the Christian church in Jerusalem, and cursorily began to destro y the church. Moving from doorstep to door, he began to haul Christian men and women off to be punished. As Christianity began to grow, Sauls purpose grew as well. Not only was he seeking to repress the Christians in Israel, but now he was determined to pursue them wherever they had spread. \nSaul, hungry and eager to mash the Christian faith ultimately acquired letters from the Jewish phantasmal leaders, enabling him to go into capital of Syria and seize all following of the Way(Jesus Christ).(Acts 9:1) There was a very large universe of discourse of Jews in Damascus as well as some(prenominal) synagogues. Damascus was the closest central city to Israel, still well-nigh one-hundred and fifty miles away passing Saul a cinque to six day voyage. In Sauls mind, he was going to throw Christianity forever by go on to subdue its growth. What he didnt know was that graven image had a all in all different plan in store for his life. So the journey begins. Paul was nearing the city of Damascus, when God appeared to him in a brilliantly light. Overwhelmed by the sheer beaut...