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April 16, 1989
The apostle Paul took great care to explain to believers that the Gospel he preached was not of man but from Christ. Carefully examining Paul’s conversion, Alistair Begg draws out several factors for consideration as the “persecutor” became the “proclaimer.” The wonder of God’s saving work is that He comes to unlikely people in unlikely contexts to perform unbelievable transformations so that He will receive the glory for changed hearts.
11For uI would have you know, brothers, that vthe gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.3 12wFor I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it xthrough a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13For you have heard of ymy former life in Judaism, how zI persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. 14And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely azealous was I for bthe traditions of my fathers. 15But when he cwho had set me apart dbefore I was born,4 and who ecalled me by his grace, 16was pleased to reveal his Son to5 me, in order fthat I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;6 17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18Then gafter three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. 19But I saw none of the other apostles except James hthe Lord's brother. 20(In what I am writing to you, ibefore God, I do not lie!) 21jThen I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22And I was still unknown in person to kthe churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24And they glorified God because of me.
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