Paul had received a lot of bad press over the last 2000 years. But this is almost certainly one of the most authentic Christian leaders the world has ever seen.
The Apostle Paul:
1) Paul was born a Roman citizen (of Tarsus, now Turkey).
2) as a Roman citizen, Paul had the right to speak in public, the right to travel around the world novel.
3) Paul has the right not to be imprisoned without trial.
4) Paul was born in Tarsus, a Jew andgrew up in Jerusalem.
5) Paul was a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. Pharisees were the people who are strictly religious followers, who were very good on both traditional media and academic biblical have been trained.
6) Paul studied under Gamaliel, who was one of the most important Jewish teachers at the time.
7) Paul had learned to keep his beliefs with absolute passion.
Paul was trained as a child to the zeal of God "I persecuted the followers of thisWay (ie Christianity) with death, the arrest of men and women and threw them in prison. "Acts 22:04
Paul was at first enthusiastic about the persecution of early Christians. "Even I was convinced that I should have everything you could wish to object to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And that's exactly what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests that many of the saints in prison, and when they arrive to death, I voted against them. "Acts 26.9 to 10
SoWhat difference does it all our lives? Think of Winston Churchill for one minute. He said if you look at the experiences of World War II that all of his previous life experiences and he was only preparing for his service during the war. The Bible teaches that everything that happens in our lives is a preparation for what is to come.
Look at the life of Joseph. E 'was sold in prison, in slavery by his brothers throwing, but then was second in command of the NationEgypt, second only to Pharaoh himself. "And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, those who are called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28 KJV). This is one of the greatest verses of the Bible to be sure, one that is full of hope and promise.
There are countless people throughout history, the possibility of interesting, strange or even downright confused they were, what was to come prepared. If your life is in pieces that look like a puzzlePuzzle, only that God is the piece you back together when you accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
God knows what he does. There have been many times in my life where I looked around and was wondering, "Why?" But the Lord has always had a plan for the confusion and discomfort in my life, and he has all become good, even if I believed that would not happen and the situation was bleak.
God wants us to trust him. He has an upper floorin progress, as can be seen. God knows what to do in life. If we really believe is really the way we see life. Can you give us a sense of peace if we keep our eyes on this truth that he has a plan for everything he does. This understanding can quench our disbelief.
When Joseph was talking to his brothers in Egypt, after going through all the mess, after 13 years in prison, and after a total confusion for what has happened in his life, he said: "This has not beenYou have sent me here, but God made me father to Pharaoh, the Lord his entire household and ruler of all Egypt. "Genesis 45:8
You can pray and ask God for this peace about the situations and difficulties in your life. Lord, please give me the strength and understanding the confidence of knowing that you are working your perfect will in my life. Please provide me with the wisdom and faith in you and your perfect will for your confidence in my life.
This article is from information from fantasticSermons by Pastor Lon Solomon of McLean Bible Church: [http://www.McLeanBibleChurch.org].
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