murdered loads of people and was horrible to boot. The reason I believe in him is because, something really dramatic must have happened to him. A big shock can cause a massive change in a persons nature, that is why I believe in the Damasus
happening.
St Paul must have got a fright to be blinded,
and to have heard the voice of Jesus asking
him why all the persecution.I know a lot of people don't believe in Pauls writing but I do anyone agree.
2007-09-02 11:52:22 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nessie they built roads.
2007-09-02 13:25:17 · update #1
The apostle Paul was both a Pharisee and a Roman citizen and yes he did persecute the early Christians. However, after his conversion he did an about face and became a dedicated and devoted servant of the Lord. His epistles were definitely written under the anointing of the Holy Spirit and as far as being sexist in reference to women keeping silent in the church, historically speaking, men and women sat in separate areas of the synagogue. If a woman had questions she would shout it out to her husband hoping for an answer. It was this behavior Paul tried to discourage. Remember most Christians at the time still worshiped at the local synagogue. He was a truly dedicated servant of God and paid for it with his life.
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2007-09-02 12:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by gatita 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes Paul's conversion is an amazing story. The Apostle Paul was a powerful servant for God.
I myself had what they call a
"road to Damascus conversion" It was 15 yrs last month - 20th August - the word of God came alive to me from that moment. I just knew God's voice - He was speaking so powerfully - myself and others were astonished at the way it all became so clear. I wrote everything down and kept it just to look back on at times at how Awesome our God is.
Edit: I agree with the poster above about the women...we all have our own interpretation of some of Paul's writings - fact still remains he was an anointed man doing amazing work serving God - and he loved the Lord.
2007-09-02 19:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by ;) 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Paul's writings are very much a part of the Word of God. Yet, unfortunately, we have people who study only Paul, ignoring the rest and we have those who choose to disregard Paul's writings. Both ways are not of the Spirit of truth.
Mankind has been deceived into believing there is no perfect Word of God. It is a lie of the devil to steal the souls of men. There is an infallible Word of God. One that stands above the rest and has endured the test of time.
This bible was known only as the Holy Bible for about two hundred years. Then certain men came onto the scene and began promoting doctrines and translations that either added or took away from the Word of God.
The bible that was known only as the Holy Bible is now referred to as the King James Bible. in order to set it from the many other translations that the enemy of God has brought onto the scene using men to do his bidding by changing the Word of God.
Yet, this infallible bible cuts asunder all the rest. It is like a doubledged sword that can seperate the soul from the spirit, the spirit from the flesh.
2007-09-02 19:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by heiscomingintheclouds 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Saul of Tarsus (Sa`ul HaTarsi) later known as Paul was a Jew born in what is now Turkey and also a Roman citizen he never met Jesus in life but saw a vision of the Risen Christ on the road to Damascus.He was a arch opponent of the Jewish Church and a witness to the prosecution of Stephen.
2007-09-02 19:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Paul was Jewish, from the line of Benjamin. He saw Christ as he was being asked why Paul (formerly Saul) was persecuting his followers. Paul attained his apostleship after the death of James, murdered by Herod the Younger. Trying to put 21st ideas in a discussion of a 1st century individual is like trying to put a square peg into a round hole, it just does not fit. It was not sexism at the time since women were considered less than a man in ancient times.
2007-09-02 19:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by LDS of Three and Loving It 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I believe in him because it's in the Bible, but if that's too simplistic and irrational, I had an experience of meeting Jesus unexpectedly too, no voices or blinding lights for me but a dramatic experience that changed my life in an instant like Paul.
2007-09-03 04:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by good tree 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he didn't change just his direction of persecution changed from the christians to the jews and being a roman citizen their wasn't much any one at the time could do to challange him with out the roman troops protecting him. paul was a bigot and a carismatic figure who probably had a scitsophrenic dissorder or mania which explains certain things about him in the bible
2007-09-03 07:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by manapaformetta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul is a Jew, but a Roman citizen. I agree with you. This is a picture of the power of God to save even the worst sinner. He was the Chief of sinners (1Tim 1:15); Blasphemer, persecutor, injurious (1Tim 1:13). Consented to the killing of the Christians, including Stephen. Who could much worse for a sinner than Paul? trying to kill the saints.. But God changed him and been given to us as an example.
The epistles of Paul is no different than the book of John, Matthew, Luke, etc. they are all inspired, God breathed. The proof of inspiration of all scriptures is even said on one of the epistles of Paul.
2Ti 3:16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
Not one of Paul's epistles should be neglected. They are all beneficial for our increase in knowledge of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ.
2007-09-02 19:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by Jay R 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It goes to show that yes he got the shock of his life but look who God chose, a murderer of his people! It gives us a lesson that God can use any body regardless of their past, He used a dead man to show his promise and power by resurrecting a dead man Lazarus!
2007-09-03 11:17:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paul is my favorite apostle. And I agree with you. To be so close-minded and to suddenly become the "13th Apostle" something crazy must have happened to him.
2007-09-02 18:56:21 · answer #10 · answered by Dennis W 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋