[He] began to destroy the church, going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison. —Acts 8:3 NIV
The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the sounds, but they didn’t see anyone. And Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes, he couldn’t see anything. So, they led him by hand into Damascus, and for three days, he was blind and did not eat or drink anything. —Acts 9:7-9 NIV
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to Your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” —Acts 9:13-14 NIV
“Go! This man is My chosen instrument to proclaim My name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.” —Acts 9:15b NIV
“Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized… —Acts 9:17b-18 NIV
out people in their mess.
When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. —Acts 9:26 NIV
But Barnabas, took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. —Acts 9:27 NIV
with people in their mess.