What did Saul do to Christians before his conversion?
Before his conversion, Saul of Tarsus was a religious zealot contrary to God. He hated the name Jesus of Nazareth, persecuted those who had put their faith in Jesus, committed many of them to prison, and even voted to have many put to death.
Les teaches that Saul of Tarsus is the most perfect picture of the grace of God in all of Scripture. He explains that Saul was a religious zealot, but contrary to God. He literally hated the name Jesus of Nazareth because he thought it opposed his religion. Therefore he persecuted those who had put their faith in Jesus, committed many of them to prison, and even voted to have many put to death.