Lesson - 1. The Life of Paul
Lesson 1 The Life of Paul Childhood and Education Objective: Choosing a person is the pre-plan of God. God appoints a person in a proper place and with the right content. Bible Portion: Phili. 3 Memory Verse: Eph. 3: 8,9 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. The best place to start thinking about the apostle Paul is with the man himself. What can be known of him, and how can it be learned? The New Testament and other early Christian literature provide a wealth of sources for reconstructing the life of Paul. Over one-half of the Book of Acts is a long, vital account of Paul's career from when he was a church persecutor to his imprisonment in Rome toward the end of his life. Thirteen letters in the New Testament bear Paul's name as thei