his former role as blasphemer and persecutor was done in ignorance and in unbelief (v. 13). Call to the Gentiles. In a number of places Paul’s letters speak of his role as apostle to the Gentiles. These could by extension be considered as relating to his conversion. As we have seen, Paul’s call to the Gentile mission was an integral part of his conversion in both Acts and his epistles. Particularly when Paul spoke of his ministry in terms of sharing a “mystery,” he had in mind the inclusion of the
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