You need to read post #257
it is very reasonable to assume that the Apostle Paul had witnessed some aspect of Jesus' ministry.
There is warrant for that, but conjecture, while the gospel message of grace that he preached was by revelation, (Gal. 1:12) not via man, which is important., though certainly the testimony of eyewitness to what Christ did was also received by him.
In Romans he reveals that he had relatives, Adronicus and Junia
Quite probable, as "kinsmen" usually indicates that a relative, (Lk. 1:36,58; 2:44; 21:16; Mk. 6:4; Jn. 18:36) yet it is used in the general sense as referring to Jews, (Rm. 9:3) which may be how it is used elsewhere in Romans, unless Herodion, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater are also relatives, which is possible: "Salute Herodion my kinsman. "Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you." (Romans 16:11,21)
Paul was the instigator at the stoning of Stephen, some 5 years after Pentecost. This means that he already had a rage toward Christ and Christianity.
In-deed! As is easily established elsewhere. May we be praying for more conversions as such men as this, and be fit to receive such.
it is very reasonable to assume that the Apostle Paul had witnessed some aspect of Jesus' ministry.
[Just came across this older post.] There is warrant for that, but conjecture, while the gospel message of grace that he preached was by revelation, (Gal. 1:12) not via man, which is important., though certainly the testimony of eyewitness to what Christ did was also received by him.
In Romans he reveals that he had relatives, Adronicus and Junia
Quite probable, as "kinsmen" usually indicates that a relative, (Lk. 1:36,58; 2:44; 21:16; Mk. 6:4; Jn. 18:36) yet it is used in the general sense as referring to Jews, (Rm. 9:3) which may be how it is used elsewhere in Romans, unless Herodion, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater are also relatives, which is possible: "Salute Herodion my kinsman. "Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you." (Romans 16:11,21)
Paul was the instigator at the stoning of Stephen, some 5 years after Pentecost. This means that he already had a rage toward Christ and Christianity.
In-deed! As is easily established elsewhere. May we be praying for more conversions as such men as this, and be fit to receive such.