Paul Becomes a Christian

Jul 17, 2026

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Narrative retelling of Saul’s conversion in connection with Acts 8:3; 9:1-31, 11:19-26, and 13:1-3. Saul persecutes believers, receives authority to arrest Christians in Damascus, and is stopped by a heavenly light and the voice of Jesus. He is left unable to see, guided by friends for three days, and healed through Ananias’ obedience to God. Restored, Saul is baptized, regains strength, and immediately proclaims Jesus as the Son of God.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages16

Reading Time40 min

Saul’s persecution and journey to Damascus

The heavenly light and Jesus’ call

Ananias sent to heal Saul

Saul’s baptism and immediate preaching

46. Paul Becomes a Christian A Bible story from Acts 8:3; 9:1-31; 11:19-26; 13:1-3 English Spiritual 46. Paul Becomes a Christian Distant Shores Media and the Door43 World Missions Community. Illustrations are © Sweet Publishing. English Copyright © 2015, unfolding Word | Open Bible Stories [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) You are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work, but you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc. This work is a derivative of "Creative Commons Open Bible Stories" attributed to [unfoldingWord.org](unfoldingWord.org) used under CC BY SA 4.0. All included images originate from “Bible Images from Sweet Publishing” attributed to Sweet Publishing used under CC BY SA 3.0. Saul was the young man who guarded the robes of the men who killed Stephen. He did not believe in Jesus, and so he persecuted the believers. He went from house to house in Jerusalem to arrest both men and women and to put them in prison. The high priest gave Saul permission to go to the city of Damascus to arrest Christians there and to bring them back to Jerusalem. While Saul was on his way to Damascus, a bright light from heaven shone all around him, and he fell to the ground. Saul heard someone say,“Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?”Saul asked,“Who are you, Master?” Jesus replied to him,“I am Jesus. You are persecuting me!” When Saul got up, he could not see. His friends had to lead him into Damascus. Saul did not eat or drink anything for three days. There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. God said to him,“Go to the house where Saul is staying. Place your hands on him so that he can see again.” But Ananias said,“Master, I have heard how this man has persecuted the believers.” God answered him,“Go! I have chosen him to declare my name to the Jews and to people from other people groups. He will suffer many things for my ” name. So Ananias went to Saul, placed his hands on him, and said,“Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, sent me to you so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Saul immediately was able to see again, and Ananias baptized him. Then Saul ate some food and his strength returned. Right away, Saul began preaching to the Jews in Damascus, saying,“Jesus is the Son of God!” The Jews were amazed that the man who had tried to destroy the believers now also believed in Jesus! Saul reasoned with the Jews, proving that Jesus was the Messiah.

FAQs

Why was Saul persecuting believers?

Saul did not believe in Jesus and persecuted the believers. He arrested both men and women and put them in prison.

What happened to Saul on the way to Damascus?

A bright light from heaven shone around him, and Saul heard a voice calling him by name. Jesus told him that Saul was persecuting Him.

How did Saul regain his sight and begin his ministry?

Ananias was sent by God to place his hands on Saul so he could see again, and Saul was filled with the Holy Spirit. Ananias baptized Saul, Saul ate, regained strength, and began preaching in Damascus.

Jul 17, 2026

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