1. Paul's previous name was Saul (Acts 13 v 9)
2. Paul was converted through a visitation of the Lord while on his way to Jerusalem (Acts 9 v 1-6)
3. Paul was a Roman citizen (Acts 22 v 25,26)
4. Paul was considered a member of the Pharisees (Acts 23 v 6)
5. When Peter withdrew from the gentiles in favor of Jewish believers, Paul commended him first (Galatians 1 v 1; 2 v 11-14)
6. Paul's testimony to the masses in Jerusalem was well received (Acts 22 v1-24)
7. Paul never had moments of weakness or fear (1 Corinthians 1 v1,2 ; 2 v3)
8. Paul wrote the epistle to the Colossians (Colossians 1 v 1,2)
9. Paul disputed with Barnabas as to whether to take Timothy along on his second missionary journey (Acts 15 v 36-40)
10. Paul once preached in Athens (Acts 17 v 16-34)
11. Paul showed great love for his unsaved countrymen (Romans 1 v 1; 9 v 1-5)
12. In order to meet his needs, Paul often worked as a fisherman (Acts 18 v 1-3)
13. During a shipwreck, it was Paul who encouraged the others, even though he was a prisoner (Acts 27 v 29-44)
14. Paul actually sang praises to God while unjustly bound in a prison (Acts 16 v 14-25)
15. Paul baptized many new converts ( 1 Corinthians 1 v 13-17)
16. Paul often reasoned with the Jews concerning Jesus according to the Scriptures (Acts 17 v 1,2)
17. Paul was once caught up into Heaven and then returned ( 2 Corinthians 1 v 1; 12 v 2-7)
18. Paul was stoned to death at Lystra (Acts 14 v 8 -20)
19. Paul believed in salvation by grace (salvation being an unearned gift from God) (Ephesians 1 v 1; 2 v 8,9)
20. Paul had a great burden for those saved through his ministry ( 2 Corinthians 1 v1; 11 v 28,29) |