The apostle Paul was a man on a mission. In his former life, Saul of Tarsus, was on a man-made mission to persecute followers of the Way. But God had other plans for Saul (later Paul) and it was not to drag believers into prison, but instead to free men from the prison of sin. Meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus changed his future forever, and in time, the eternal destiny of millions of others. Paul said yes to God’s call and personally experienced Holy Spirit power: “And no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:3b). Once standing in a stairwell surrounded by an angry mob, Paul boldly shared his story of God’s work in his life.
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As a proclaimer of the Gospel to the Mediterranean world, Paul saw first-hand how some people would believe and some refuse to believe. He saw the Spirit drawing men and women to faith, and giving people ears to hear, eyes to see, and hearts to accept the gift of forgiveness in Christ. He saw others harden their hearts and refuse the Lord altogether. Regardless, Paul was always ready to share his personal story of faith and the message of Christ to a lost world—from the least to the greatest.