Entry #5 The Conversion of Saul
Saul who we find in Acts 8:1 approved of and witnessed the stoning of Steven. See Acts 7:54-60.
This is the same saul that we read about in Acts 9. Saul was an enthusiast for persecuting the early Christian Church found himself on a road to Damascus which is the capital of present day Syria. Saul had asked the high priest if he could have letters to all the synagogues in Damascus for he was seeking to bring anyone he found belonging to the Lordship of Jesus Christ to bring them bound to Jerusalem. Next thing He knows is a an extremely bright light shown from Heaven all around however none of those who were with him saw this but heard what followed. Saul plummeted to the ground and hearing a voice say, “Saul, Saul why do you persecute me? Saul asked, “Who are you, Lord?” and the voice said, ” I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and enter the city and you will be told what to do.” The men who were with him stood speechless as they heard the voice but saw no one.
Thoughts and Questions
1. The Lord can use and save anyone HE so chooses even those who we think have can’t be forgiven. If the LORD revealed HIMSELF to Saul who would later become the Apostle Paul who wrote much of the epistles of the New Testament; who are we to decided who gets used and chosen by God.
2. Do our words and actions show the love of God to others?
Whether you had a dramatic conversion to Christ or no the LORD can and will use you and He has given you His Spirit to be not only a comforter when times are rough but also to be our teacher in this world.
More to come and stay plugged into the LORD!
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