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Paul's Conversion

Acts 9:1–19

A persecutor of Christians meets the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus.

The Story

Saul was a Pharisee who hunted down Christians to throw them in prison. One day, as he traveled to Damascus to arrest more believers, a bright light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground. A voice said, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' 'Who are you, Lord?' 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.' Saul stood up blind. Three days later, Ananias baptized him. He became Paul — the greatest missionary in history.

The Lesson

No one is too far from God. His grace can change even the worst enemy of the Gospel into its greatest servant.