Saul was a hater of the early Christians. He believed they were an anti-God cult that was misleading his people. His goal was to eradicate the world of Christians. He gave consent to the murder of Steven and then began to design a plan to destroy Christians, churches, and the name of Jesus. But, God has grace, even on the most violent and hate filled of non-believers. When Saul met Jesus, he not only had his name changed (to Paul) but his heart changed. Over time he became tender, kind, and gentle. This is a transforming work that God wants to do in every one of us.
All through the Bible we see God encountering people and turning their lives upside-down! After meeting Jesus, the blind could see, the deaf could hear, the dead were raised, the possessed were set free, the lost were found, teachers became students, the self-centered became servants, and much more. In this series we will look at how encounters with Jesus changed people 2,000 years ago and every day since!
