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Except for the Lord Jesus himself, no person has been more influential in the history of the church than Saul of Tarsus. Paul’s influence upon the early church’s most cherished convictions is so clear and powerful that some scholars have dared to describe him as the founder of Christianity. Paul had a greater impact on the formation of the Christian church than any other apostle. He wrote...

Jesus did not ask why Paul persecuted his disciples, believers, or followers of the Way. He asked, “Why are you persecuting Me?” In his later reflection on these words, which Paul undoubtedly replayed in his mind again and again, Paul recognized that Jesus had some kind of close connection with his disciples that resulted in Jesus sharing the experiences of his disciples and his disciples sharing Jesus’ experiences as well. This truth would be foundational for Paul’s teaching about the lifestyle