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After Paul’s conversion, how was his background used to carry out his life mission?
Austin replied 5 months, 1 week ago 98 Members · 98 Replies
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The fact that he was highly educated by a master teacher and that he was both a Roman and a Jewish citizen gave him many advantages among in varied genres and it saved him from untimely death more than once
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Paul was well versed in Jewish Law and had Roman citizenship. These two allowed him to move freely throughout the empire with no restrictions and he could go into any sysagug and teach about the Lord Jesus Christ.
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He used his birth as a Jew, his heritage as a Hebrew his entitlement from his family having Roman citizenship, his education in Jerusalem from Gamaliel to defend the teachings of Jesus by quoting the Old Testament in support and his knowledge of the law to meet the challenges given him by those in the temple.
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He was able to use his heritage, expertise, and privileges to gain access for his ministry in the Roman Empire and add credibility to his witness among Jews.