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852 B
Paul, Saul
Facts
Paul was a leader of the early church who was sent by Jesus to take the good news to many other people groups.
- Paul was a Jew who was born in the Roman city of Tarsus, and was therefore also a Roman citizen.
- Paul was originally called by his Jewish name, Saul.
- Saul became a Jewish religious leader and arrested Jews who became Christians because he did not believe in Jesus.
- Jesus came to Saul in a blinding light and told him to stop hurting Christians. Jesus then sent a Christian man to teach Saul, and Saul believed in Jesus.
- At first, Saul taught Jews about Jesus.
- Later, God sent Saul to teach other people groups about Jesus in many Roman cities. Then he started using the Roman name, Paul.
- Paul also wrote letters to encourage and teach Christians in various cities. Some of his letters are in the Bible.