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Paul Apostle

Summary

Dedicated servant and apostle of Jesus Christ with extensive missionary experience, pioneering church efforts across the Roman Empire. Former Pharisee trained under Gamaliel (Acts 22:3), transformed by a divine encounter with Jesus Christ (Acts 9:3-6). Gifted in preaching, teaching, writing, and enduring hardship for the sake of the Gospel (2 Cor. 11:23-28). Author of multiple inspired epistles addressing theology, church life, and Christian conduct.

Work History

Self-commissioned by Christ

Apostle to the Gentiles

ca. A.D. 33-A.D. 67


  • Encountered Christ on the road to Damascus; baptized by Ananias (Acts 9).
  • Preached boldly in Damascus, Jerusalem, Antioch, Cyprus, and throughout Asia Minor and Europe (Acts 11, 13, 27).
  • Advocated for Christian freedom in matters such as marriage and food sacrificed to idols (1 Cor. 7-8).
  • Defended apostleship against opposition, boasting in sufferings (2 Cor. 11).
  • Survived shipwreck on the way to Rome while encouraging and leading others (Acts 27).

Church Planter & Missionary

  • Established churches in major cities: Antioch, Corinth, Galatia, Philippi, Thessalonica, Ephesus, and more.
  • Delivered teaching, correction, and encouragement through pastoral letters (epistles).
  • Partnered with Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Titus, Luke, and others in missionary journeys.

Advocate for the Gospel

  • Publicly defended faith before hostile audiences in Jerusalem (Acts 22).
  • Experienced persecution: imprisonments, beatings, stonings, hunger, and danger from false brethren (2 Cor. 11:23-28).
  • Insisted salvation is by grace through faith, not works of the Law (Gal. 1; Phil. 3).

Education

Pharisaic Training - Under Rabbi Gamaliel

Tribe of Benjamin - Strict observer of the Law, Hebrew of Hebrews

Divine Commissioning - Called by Christ on the road to Damascus

Skills

  • Cross-Cultural Communication - Preached to Jews and Gentiles across the Empire
  • Scriptural Reasoning - Skilled in argument from the Law and Prophets
  • Leadership - Founded and nurtured multiple church communities
  • Resilience Under Persecution - Endured hardship for the sake of the mission
  • Writing & Correspondence - Letters of enduring theological and pastoral value

Titles

Servant of Christ Jesus, Church Planter, Missionary, Theologian, Writer

Contact Information

  • Hometown: Tarsus of Cilicia (Acts 22:3)
  • Current Residence: Often traveling (Acts 27)
  • Citizenship: Roman (Acts 22:25–29)
  • Languages: Hebrew/Aramaic, Greek, Latin (Acts 21:40; 22:2)

Accomplishments

  • Authored letters forming a major portion of the New Testament.
  • Took the gospel beyond Jewish communities, establishing Christianity as a global faith.
  • Modeled endurance through trials: “in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons frequently, in deaths often” (2 Cor. 11:23).
  • Shaped doctrine of Christian marriage, conscience, and liberty (1 Cor. 7-8).
  • Exemplified joy and humility even in chains (Phil. 3).

Timeline

Divine Commissioning - Called by Christ on the road to Damascus

Self-commissioned by Christ

Church Planter & Missionary

Advocate for the Gospel

Pharisaic Training - Under Rabbi Gamaliel

Tribe of Benjamin - Strict observer of the Law, Hebrew of Hebrews

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