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After Paul’s conversion, how was his background used to carry out his life mission?
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His citizenship gave him freedoms, his education have him eloquence to argue with leaders, his heritage gave him credibility.
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I was amazed at how the Lord prepared Paul to become so prominent in reaching the Gentiles by his education, growing up immersed in Greek culture, yet proudly a Jew and a zealous Pharisee, having a Roman citizenship to open doors and give him rights to speak about Jesus, as well as being Jewish trained under such a respected teacher to have rights to speak in Jewish synagogues. God prepared Paul to be able to speak to all people about Jesus in all ways.
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He was able to reach more people and seemingly get himself out of some trouble by citing that he was a Roman citizen. Despite eventually being put in prison and under house arrest, he continued to spread the message of Christ to whomever he could.
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He had Roman privileges that allowed him to request transfer and to be released without criminal treatment at times.
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It allowed him to minister to people (physically, mentally and spiritually).