Was Saul's conversion to Christ unusual, special, or normal? We have a tendency to elevate Paul as out of the ordinary. True, in many respects he was unique, but his salvation experience is normal, for “salvation is of the Lord.” He was suddenly and permanently changed from actively resisting the gospel to proclaiming it. In the course of ardent and furious persecution of the Way, Jesus stopped Saul and took over his life. The Lord often prevails against His enemies, not by destroying them, but by giving them new life and changing them completely.
Suddenly blinded in a blaze of supernatural light, Saul is physically brought into line with his spiritual condition—blindness (2 Corinthians 3:14). This light was God's attack on Saul's self-righteousness and self-sufficiency (John 9:39-41). Saul's new task will now be to open Gentile eyes, turning them from darkness to the light of Christ. Humbled and broken, Saul is led on to Damascus where he will wait for three days, fasting and praying. Ananias is God's human instrument to bring Saul to saving faith (Romans 10:13-17). Laying hands on Saul, something like scales fall from his eyes and his vision is restored. So, as physical sight comes, spiritual sight is restored as well. Saul is baptized and strengthened, remaining with the disciples for “many days.”
Salvation is the sovereign work of God, as clearly demonstrated in Saul's conversion.
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