did jesus have deciples that werent the greatist guys prior to meeting him?

Question

Im not nor have I been the most upstanding person and I cant promise that I will be in the future, but I do know that I am trying to be better, Im looking for someone that was like me in the bible, a not so good guy, trying to be a better person

i think what Im looking for is the person that was like me but changed to be better and to better serve, so to speak

and please if your non-believer dont make negitive comments, just respect my constitutional rights as I respect yours,

thank you for your help in advance,

Answer 1

I don't know about disciples but Matthew was a tax-collector

Answer 2

There are many prophets. Moses might be one like that...became a better person over time. The guy whos famous for leading people to the promised land. Im a big believer. Im not big into religious beliefs but have a very strong faith and belief in god,

Answer 3

Paul or Matthew are great examples, though Paul didn't actually "meet" the living Christ, he only met the RISEN Christ.

NONE of the disciples were that great of people, anyway. Matthew was a tax collector, and the rest of them were cowards with no faith.

Answer 4

Although not one of the 12 disciples, Paul is a Perfect example.
The Biblical record introduces Saul, or Paul, as the “young man” at whose feet the false witnesses who stoned Christ’s disciple Stephen laid their outer garments. (Ac 6:13; 7:58) Paul approved of the murder of Stephen and, because of misdirected zeal for tradition, began a campaign of vicious persecution against Christ’s followers. When they were to be executed, he voted against them. At the time of their trial in synagogues, he endeavored to force them to recant. He extended his persecution to cities other than Jerusalem and even procured written authorization from the high priest to search out disciples of Christ as far N as Damascus, in Syria, and to bind them and bring them to Jerusalem, probably for trial by the Sanhedrin.—Ac 8:1, 3)
As Paul neared Damascus, Christ Jesus revealed himself to Paul in a flashing light and commissioned him to be an attendant and a witness of the things he had seen and would yet see. Whereas those with Paul also fell to the ground because of this manifestation and heard the sound of someone speaking, Paul alone understood the words and was blinded, necessitating his being led by the hand to Damascus. (Ac 9:3-8) For three days he neither ate nor drank. Then, while praying in the house of a certain Judas at Damascus, Paul, in vision, saw Christ’s disciple Ananias come in and restore his sight. When the vision became reality, Paul was baptized, received holy spirit, partook of food, and gained strength.—Ac 9:9-19.

The record at Acts 9:20-25 describes Paul’s spending time with the disciples in Damascus and “immediately” beginning to preach in the synagogues there. It describes his preaching activity up until the time he was forced to leave Damascus because of a plot against his life. On the other hand, Paul’s letter to the Galatians speaks of his going off into Arabia after his conversion and then of his returning to Damascus. (Ga 1:15-17)

Answer 5

I think so.. Saul hated Christians and persecuted them. Read the gospels and you'll see. But nobody is good or righteous without God. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. -Romans 3:23..

Answer 6

Who says so?