Paul’s life displays Christlike humility, endurance, Gospel zeal, disciplined discipleship, love, and hope—a living pattern for believers to imitate.
The Apostle Paul: An Example Worthy of Imitation
The Apostle Paul’s Arrest, First, and Second Imprisonments at Rome
Paul’s chains carried the Gospel from Jerusalem to Rome. Through legal hearings, shipwreck, house arrest, and a death cell, the Word advanced and the church was strengthened.
The Apostle Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Paul’s third journey strengthens churches, topples idols, equips elders, and advances the gospel from Ephesus to Jerusalem under Scripture’s prevailing power.
The Apostle Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul’s second journey shows Scripture-driven mission: new teams, open doors to Macedonia, conversions at Philippi, Athens engagement, and a long Corinth work.
The Apostle Paul’s First Missionary Journey
Paul’s first journey (47–48 C.E.) models Word-driven mission: synagogue-first preaching, Gentile inclusion, miracles attesting, elders appointed, and churches strengthened.
Why Did God Choose Saul/Paul?
God chose Saul of Tarsus to become Paul the Apostle, transforming a zealous persecutor into a chosen vessel for proclaiming the gospel to the nations.
Gamaliel: He Taught Saul/Paul of Tarsus
Gamaliel, the revered Pharisaic teacher, profoundly shaped Saul of Tarsus, whose disciplined training under him became the foundation for Paul’s gospel reasoning.
A Vicious Persecutor Becomes a Zealous Witness (Acts 9:15, 16, 20-22)
Saul's dramatic conversion illustrates God's sovereign grace, emphasizing true discipleship through radical transformation, bold proclamation, and enduring suffering for Christ.
Who Was Gamaliel That Taught Saul of Tarsus?
Learn about Gamaliel, the renowned Jewish teacher who instructed Saul of Tarsus before his conversion to Christianity. Discover Gamaliel's background, teachings, and influence on Saul's life and ministry.
EARLY CHRISTIANITY: Theophilus—Loved by God; Friend of God
Theophilus is the person that Luke addressed both his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. (Lu 1:3, 4; Ac 1:1) His being addressed as (κράτιστος kratistos) “most excellent” may suggest that he held some kind of high position, or it may merely be that he was a person admired, highly regarded, and respected.
