What did Paul teach in the synagogue right after his conversion?
Immediately after receiving food, regaining sight, and baptism, Paul went to the synagogue and taught that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, not first going to Gentiles to proclaim Christ died for the sins of the world, as recorded in Acts chapter 9.
Les explains that Paul was a raging bull, threatening and arresting believing Jews, but the Lord saved him by grace on the road to Damascus—not yet on the basis that he understood Christ died for him. After receiving food, regaining sight, and being baptized, Paul went right down to the synagogue rather than to Gentiles in the marketplace. There he taught only that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. This mirrors the earlier confession of Philip and the eunuch, who believed Jesus Christ is the Son of God, with no mention of the cross, shed blood, or resurrection.
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How many times is Paul's conversion detailed in the book of Acts, and where?
The book of Acts details Paul's conversion three times, in chapters 9, 22, and 26.