Understanding Paul's Experience On Damascus Road
When we read about Paul’s conversion which is one of the greatest stories of human history, it is so great that Luke mentions it three times in the Book of Acts. To understand Paul’s conversion more in depth, we need to switch our focus from the account given by Luke and refocus our attention to Paul’s own explanation and experience of what happened to him.
To better understand Paul’s experience on Damascus Road; we need to analyze who Paul was before his conversion. Paul previously known as Saul was by birth a Jew and by belief a Pharisee, who were known for their strict commitment to the law. Saul followed the traditions of the fathers, and he considered himself under the law as righteous.
Saul’s motivates for persecuting of the Church
was due to his passion for the law and the traditions of the fathers which conflicted with the beliefs of the early church.
According to the Law and Paul, Jesus was considered a divine curse because he was hung on a tree.
To better understand Paul’s experience on Damascus Road; we need to analyze who Paul was before his conversion. Paul previously known as Saul was by birth a Jew and by belief a Pharisee, who were known for their strict commitment to the law. Saul followed the traditions of the fathers, and he considered himself under the law as righteous.
Saul’s motivates for persecuting of the Church
was due to his passion for the law and the traditions of the fathers which conflicted with the beliefs of the early church.
According to the Law and Paul, Jesus was considered a divine curse because he was hung on a tree.