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buddyjc:
I think of how proud he must have been on that road to Damascus.  He had just been to the Council asking for letters to go to Damascus to persecute Christians there.  He must have been very full of himself to have such an important position to the council.  And then, 'bam', Christ humbled him to the point he was face down in the dirt.  The church I work at recently had a revival, and on the last night, there were multitudes of people going down front to 'get saved.'  I assure you I was not a part of this.  I was looking through one of the doors.  I got to tell you, I saw a few who I know for sure went down that aisle last year.  I believe the example of Paul's conversion is what needs to happen to all.  I don't think those who walked that aisle were humbled in the same way.  There is no way that we can humble 'ourselves.' 

Brian

joyful1:
Why Paul? Very good question...

He who has been forgiven much...loves much!

Paul's zealous nature, combined with the wonderful forgiveness that he must have experienced....may have been what propelled him physically to endure all those persecutions...?

He was the man for the job!

Joyce

Deborah-Leigh:
Hi Brain

I AGREE with you..."there is no way to humble ourselves" because it is out of God's goodness that any of us repent even. It is out of HIS love first for us that we can love and it is out of His forgiveness towards us that we may forgive. Of our own we can do nothing and lastly HE  is the author and finisher of our faith....but who will believe our report? Only those to whom the Father calls and chooses....We do not choose Him!..we can not. Non of us can! :D......Isn't that reason to celebrate! :D

Arcturus :)

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