how had stupid Christians believed that Saul became a good man after all crimes against them? were they drunk?

Answer 1

well maybe u dont know thats in the bible ...d'ohh....and no they weren't drunk !!

Answer 2

Because Saul (Paul) demonstrated that he had a genuine conversion by how his life had changed and by how much he was willing to sacrifice to tell people like you that there is transformation power in the gospel message.

2 Corinthians 11:23-28 Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one--I am talking like a madman--with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death. 24 Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; 26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; 27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. 28 And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches.

Answer 3

They werent stupid, Stupid! The point was that God chooses the most unlikely of people to do his work. Even more the reason why we shouldnt be so judgemental of others. They could be doing Gods work or have a purpose far beyond what we as imperfect sinful humans can understand or even grasp!

Answer 4

Well, if you had read the scripture verses preceding and following that you would have found that Saul of Tarsus was struck blind for several days. He was led around by the hand for a while and while Saul was having vision problems----Ananias got word that he was supposed to go to Saul and witness to him (Saul). It was during that visit that Saul of Tarsus became Paul. After that lots of Christians were skeptical and didn't really respond all that well to Paul. They knew that he had persecuted the Jews and had held the coats of those who stoned the first martyr (Stephen.)

Acts 9:
1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
5"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked.

"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. 6"Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!"
"Yes, Lord," he answered.

11The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."

13"Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. 14And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name."

15But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. 16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."

17Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Answer 5

Why are you calling people a stupid christian? Isn't that judging? And God can change anyone's heart. If God can forgive we should be able to do the same. Nobody is perfect.

Answer 6

I believe in redemption and that people can redeem themselves. I've done it many times. It's not so shocking.

The problem with so many people is that they're obsessed with revenge...and are unable to forgive and forget. This goes for most Christians as well.

Answer 7

Everyone can change....I guess... You really should have worded your Question differently. I mean you can't just call people's religion/and it's followers stupid....Because Christians will cut you...just like Elvis fans...

Answer 8

*Transformation happens in an instant*
*Enlightenment did not make him less the man he was before, it made him something more as a result*
*Good and Bad are resonnant terms but not meaningful in this context. We are all good AND bad"

Answer 9

For the same reason that stupid me don't believe in smart "you".

Answer 10

WE MAY BE STUPID BUT YOU'RE A FUTILE, IDIOT ANIMAL. understood?
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