It is very difficult to think of the New Testament without thinking about the Apostle Paul. So much of his influence and thought is found in the letters and epistles of the New Testament writings. Apart from Jesus no person influenced the history of the Christian community more than Paul. Paul's teachings have formed the foundation upon which many of the disciplines of our faith are anchored.

In our text today, we examine the transformation that resulted in Paul's conversion and surrender to the will of God. Saul, as he was known prior to conversion, was a very committed Jew. He had trained under Gamaliel, was a faithful Pharisee, knew the scriptures and believed that the Christian movement was a danger to Judaism. His beliefs led him to vigorous persecution of those who were followers of…