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Paul's conversion story is told in the
ninth chapter of Acts. He is mentioned
in much of the New Testament. Paul,
otherwise known as Saul, was a
devoted and educated Jew. He actually
persecuted Christians. His conversion
was remarkable. On a journey to
Damascus to Paul was blinded by a
bright light from heaven. He fell to the
ground and heard the voice of Jesus. Jesus asked Paul why he was persecuting him. Paul lost his sight from the bright light. Jesus told him to get up and go into the city for further instruction. Once in the city he went to the house of Judas where he would regain his sight and be baptized. It was at this point where he began to go by the name of Paul and not Saul. This was the beginning of Paul's conversion. From here he would start preaching God's word. Paul was a very important person in the spread of Christianity and he played an important part of the early church. He was considered the apostle to the Gentiles.
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