The Apostle Paul was born to a Jewish family who possessed Roman citizenship in the City of Tarsus, the capital of the Roman province of Cilicia (modern-day Turkey) and was given the name of Saul. Some years later his family relocated to Jerusalem and he was raised as a Pharisee and studied under the famous Rabbi Gamaliel. Gamaliel was respected and convinced the members of the Sanhedrin to refrain from putting to death the disciples of Christ warning that they may be “fighting against God” (Acts 5:33-39). His successful influence shows the respect he held even within this elite group.…
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