Bible

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As we know...the Apostle Paul....was born Saul to a mom and dad that were Jewish and their home was Tarsus...so...Paul was born a Roman citizen. So of course Saul was a Jew that was a Roman by citizenship. And ive heard and read that Sauls mom and dad and extended family were probably roman slaves at one time. And ive read that Saul / Paul most likely spoke Greek and Hebrew. Now we know that before the encounter on the road to Damascus Saul was on a mission to wipe out all those new believers in Jesus....and for several years i thought he was working...so to speak...for the Roman government in doing this... then...i find out or figure out that actually he as a Zealous Jew and Saul thought he was doing it in the name of God...the great I Am...the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob as at this time few Jews had accepted Jesus as the Messiah....that blew my mind!

As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? And he said, “Who are You, Lord? Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads. So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?
Acts 9: 3-6

Why do i bring this up. To go along with the topic of Bible study. Without it we can sometimes be confused...so to speak...about the truth. And as we know after the road to Damascus moment Saul changed his name to Paul and what a transformation that was!
But i guess in reality...all of us that .....

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch; like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

What a transformation we all were and are!!!

Y'all have a awesome day!