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Acts of the Apostles tells how Paul was blinded by a light, fell down and heard the voice of Jesus saying, "It hurts you to kick against the goad[or 'pricks']" (Acts 25:14), leading to his conversion. That this is also a quotation from the ancient play known as the Bacchae by Euripides (d. 406 BCE) must cast some doubt on its historicity. The scene has multiple parallels to the play and peculiarly has Jesus quote a Greek proverb to Paul while speaking Aramaic ("in the Hebrew language"). Paul was then taken, blind and helpless to Damascus, where he was taught the gospel.
There is another clear parallel between the story of Paul's release from prison and the Bacchae so, taken together, they are good evidence that the source of both this and the conversion account was a play, not actual events. Paul himself never mentions either episode, so we are left to speculate that Paul began to admire the Christians for their stoicism in the face of persecution, and chose to join them.
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St. Paul's close encounter with God occurred on the road to Damascus, where he saw a blinding light and heard Jesus speaking to him. This transformative experience led him to convert to Christianity, devote his life to spreading the teachings of Jesus, and ultimately become one of the most influential figures in the early Christian church.
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The Mississippi River runs through St Paul. The Minnesota River also is near St Paul.
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New Christian communities were founded and supported.
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St. Paul, Minnesota is pretty close to the center of the North American continent. It's about as far from the ocean as you could get.
Who cured St. Paul when he as blind?
God did. He told him to stop persecuting his people. No one but God had the ability to do that.
When St. Paul realize he was a Christian?
It is possible Paul realized it when he was struck blind on the way to Damascus and God spoke to him.
What was the purpose of St. Paul making his journeys?
Paul made missionary journeys to spread the word of God to the gentiles.
How did St. Paul trust God?
St. Paul trusted in God through his faith in Jesus Christ, which guided his actions and decisions. He found strength in God's promises and believed that God would see him through any challenges or trials he faced. St. Paul's trust in God was deeply rooted in prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
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Before he met Him. While he was persecuting the Church.
What was St Paul's ministry to the gentiles?
He preached the core message of Jesus - the Kingdom of God.
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