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'''Paul the Apostle''', also known as '''Paul''', '''Paulus''', and '''Saul of Tarsus''' (c. AD 9 - c. AD 67) was, together with Peter, the most notable of early Christian missionaries. Unlike the other Apostles, Paul did not know Jesus during his ministry. Paul came to believe through a vision of Jesus on the Road to Damascus, while on his way to persecute Christians in that city, and stressed that his apostolic authority was based on this vision. Paul wrote that he was not taught the Gospel by anyone, but received it "by the revelation of Jesus Christ". | '''Paul the Apostle''', also known as '''Paul''', '''Paulus''', and '''Saul of Tarsus''' (c. AD 9 - c. AD 67) was, together with Peter, the most notable of early Christian missionaries. Unlike the other Apostles, Paul did not know Jesus during his ministry. Paul came to believe through a vision of Jesus on the Road to Damascus, while on his way to persecute Christians in that city, and stressed that his apostolic authority was based on this vision. Paul wrote that he was not taught the Gospel by anyone, but received it "by the revelation of Jesus Christ". | ||
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:''And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.'' (Acts 9:3-6) | :''And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.'' (Acts 9:3-6) | ||
After being blinded by the light, Saul's sight was restored in Damascus by the prayers of the disciple Ananias, and he was baptized. Immeditaly after, Saul began preaching in the Synagoges that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He later related | After being blinded by the light, Saul's sight was restored in Damascus by the prayers of the disciple Ananias, and he was baptized. Immeditaly after, Saul began preaching in the Synagoges that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He later related his commission from Jesus: | ||
:''for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.'' (Acts 26 16-18) | :''for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.'' (Acts 26 16-18) | ||
==Early Ministry== | ==Early Ministry== | ||
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*Paul was persecuted for his preaching by the established religions (Acts 23:2, 16:23, 14:19) | *Paul was persecuted for his preaching by the established religions (Acts 23:2, 16:23, 14:19) | ||
Paul taught baptism | Paul taught baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and that the Holy Ghost and the gifts of the Holy Ghost were given to all believers(19:2-6) | ||
==Paul's Revelation== | |||
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+1&version=KJV Titus] | *[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+1&version=KJV Titus] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*{{Wikipedia Reference}} | *{{Wikipedia Reference}} | ||
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