I suppose that’s a fair assertion . . .
Though I think it’s not quite accurate. Paul had been seeking to do God’s will fiercely and intensely all his life.
Holy Spirit finally broke through all the blindness with great drama. But it is not as though Paul was NOT seeking God’s will and Holy Spirit FORCED him to accept God’s will.
I’ll check back tomorrow to see how the test is going.
I'm not sure about that one, Quix. Paul voluntarily accepted the job of hunting down and killing Christians. Without a direct order from God, he knew he was violating the Commandment to not murder. It seems clear to me that before his conversion he was not right with God. Therefore, I see it as much more likely that his conversion WAS "by force", and against his (then) will. It can't be said that he was seeking Christ as he hunted down Christians! :) This "forcing" was a miracle for which Paul thanked God through the rest of his life.