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No - Paul felt a special calling to go to the gentiles and preach the Good News of Jesus to them.
Answer 2: It was before (and not after) his conversion that Paul was persecuting Jewish Christians (not Gentiles). Then he had a special experience on the road to Damascus which turned his life around.
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When did Paul Revere became a Christian?
yes he was b!%(h
What was pauls life like before he became a Christian?
Beafore Paul became a christian - he was called Saul. He baisically spent his time persecuting chrisians and getting them into trouble. Saul was there when Stephen became the first christian martar. He was the young one holding the coats.
Why is paul of tarsis so important?
Paul of Tarsus, also known as the Apostle Paul, is crucial to Christianity for his role in spreading the teachings of Jesus beyond Jewish communities to Gentiles throughout the Roman Empire. His epistles, or letters, form a significant portion of the New Testament and articulate foundational Christian doctrines. Paul's missionary journeys and theological insights helped establish early Christian communities and shaped the development of Christian thought. His emphasis on grace, faith, and the inclusion of all believers laid the groundwork for Christianity as a universal faith.
Who was a disciple of Jesus who helped spread Christianity throughout the roman empire?
Over 30 years, Paul clocked up around 10,000 miles, traveling across the Roman Empire. He preached in some of the empire's most important cities. Although places like Ephesus, Philippians, Corinthian and Athens looked magnificent, they were also home to tens of thousands of poor, desperate people who were the perfect audience for the Christian message of eternal life. Like Jesus, Paul spoke to people in their homes and synagogues. But he went beyond Jesus, who had only preached to Jews. Paul believed his message should also be taken to gentiles - the non-Jews.
Where did saint paul travel to persecute Christians?
Saint Paul was traveling throughout the mideast when he was persecuting the Christians. It was on the Damascus road where he was supposed to have had his miraculous conversion. At that time he was not known as Paul, but was known as Saul.
What was Paul teaching Gentiles before the New Testament was written?
No he was not teaching the gentiles, he wanted to persecute the early Christians.Answer:Before the New Testament was written, Paul was teaching Gentiles (and Jews) the very things that were later written in the New Testament!
Did St. Paul believe in Jesus when him and peter was fighting over the catholic church?
Peter and Paul didn't fight over the catholic church. Peter and Paul argued over circumcision for the gentiles. Yes this happened after Paul had become a Christian. Paul after he believed in Christ took the gospel to the gentile nations of the Mediterranean area. Peter and some of the Jewish Christians thought that the gentiles should be circumcised after they became Christian but Paul argued this was not necessary. You can read this in Acts chapter 15.
Who was paul in roman history?
Paul the Apostle was a Christian preacher and theologian who laid the foundations of Christian theology and facilitated the admission of gentiles in the Roman Empire into Christianity
Who was paul in the roman empire?
Paul the Apostle was a Christian preacher and theologian who laid the foundations of Christian theology and facilitated the admission of gentiles in the Roman Empire into Christianity.
Before this saint became a Christian he was called Saul?
Before Paul became a Christian he was called Saul. When he became a Christian his name was changed from Saul to Paul
Why did St. Paul become a saint?
St. Paul, previously named Saul, originally was a Jew and did all he could to persecute the early Christians. After his conversion, he became the Apostle of the Gentiles(non-Jews). He preached the gospel to them and fought for their rights. Other apostles felt that gentiles could not become Christians unless they first became Jews. He got that rule changed. He is responsible for writing the larger part of the New Testament. He was eventually arrested for being a Christian and taken to Rome where he was put on trial and beheaded.
Was Saint Paul an apostle to?
He called himself the Apostle to the Gentiles.
When did Paul come to Christ?
Paul was on the road to Damascus when he was blinded by a light that was the Lord, who said, "Paul, Paul, why do you persecute me?" Paul went on into the city, where he was blind for three days. After that, he became a follower and believer in Jesus Christ.
Who first to preach to the Gentiles?
That was Saint Paul, who believed that God had given him the authority to be an apostle even though he was not one of the original 12 and had never known Jesus. Saint Paul believed that the message of Jesus was for all people, so he converted Gentiles into the Christian community. This angered some Palestinian Christians.Paul the Apostle was known as the 'Apostle to the Gentiles.' He undertook a number of missionary journeys in which he preached to the gentiles.
What early christian leader is greatly responsible fir spreafing Christianity to the gentiles?
The Apostle: "Paul", formerly "Saul of Tarsus"!
Where was saul going to persecute Christians?
Saul was traveling to Damascus to persecute Christians. He intended to arrest followers of Jesus and bring them back to Jerusalem for punishment. This journey marked a pivotal moment in his life, as he experienced a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. Following this event, he became a prominent figure in the early Christian church, known as Paul.
Why is Paul such an important early Christian?
In some of his opening Greetings, Paul informs all that he is chosen by God to be an Apostle. Indeed, Paul specifically was the Apostle to the Gentiles - those not Jews. He travelled many times to many places speaking God's gift of salvation to all mankind. through Paul, the Gentile and larger population of people became Christian (other Apostles went to the 'House of Israel' in various lands). Acts 28:28New King James Version (NKJV) 28 "Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!"
