Acts 9: 20
"And straightway he preached Christ
in the synagogues that he is
the Son of God"
We naturally think Saul was part of the casting of stones at Stephen; because we find him keeping the clothes of the one's who first cast stones at Stephen. Even though Saul cast no stones he consented unto Stephens death.. Here we have Saul of Tarsus a young man that
was an Enemy to God.
Saul threaten and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord. He even ask to go to Damascus into all the synagogues and bound all men and women and bring them back into Jerusalem. Saul was dedicated to what he done, but he was still an enemy to God.
Saul, an enemy to God, became an Apostle of God. We all know the story of his conversion on the road to Damascus to slaughter and bound more Christians. After his conversion Saul started preaching Christ in the synagogues and later joined Peter and other disciples.
Saul's name was changed to Paul during the First Missionary journey to Cyprus were they delivered their message in the synagogues of the Jews only. They were called upon to explain their doctrine to an eminent Gentile (a high rank or distinguished person), Sergius Paulus, the proconsul (A provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire). Sergius Paulus was converted, and Saul's name was changed to Paul.
The first thing on a sinners mind is I am to bad or have hurt to many people for me to be forgiven, and I don't think I can change now; it's to late. It is never to late for God, because He is always on time. Look at Saul, He was a great enemy against God and the Christian movement; but one day Saul come face to face with the power of God. In an instance an enemy of God, became an Apostle of God. God can take the worst and make the best out of any situation. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister: Robert A. Lail
The Cross Life Ministry
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