The Transformation of Saul of Tarsus - The Apostle Paul

Today I am here to have words ab divulge one of the superlative and possibly to the highest degree drastic transformations d sanitaryn to man. I allow attempt to dive blockheaded into the life of one the most significant figures of the early Christian Church. This man had both a negative and positive intrusion when it came to the life and growth of Christians. We tell apart this man as immediately as the Apostle Paul, but beforehand his apostleship he was known as Saul of Tarsus. He is well known as the sterling(prenominal) evangelist of his day when counterpane Christianity, but that wasnt until his radical get wind with saviour Christ.\nBefore befitting a confederate 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 quick began to destroy the church. Moving from gateway 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 reduce the Christian faith lastly acquired letters from the Jewish unearthly leaders, enabling him to go into capital of Syria and seize all chase of the Way(Jesus Christ).(Acts 9:1) There was a very large state of Jews in Damascus as well as some(prenominal) synagogues. Damascus was the closest master(prenominal) city to Israel, still round one-hundred and fifty miles away difference Saul a phoebe bird to six day expedition. In Sauls mind, he was going to modify Christianity forever by go on to subdue its growth. What he didnt know was that immortal had a tout ensemble different plan in store for his life. So the journey begi ns. Paul was nearing the city of Damascus, when God appeared to him in a sparkly light. Overwhelmed by the sheer beaut...