The Conversion of Saul: Lesson One

Consent to wrong is still sin.

When Stephen was stoned, the witnesses laid their clothes at a young man's feet. His name was Saul.

Acts 7:58 (KJV): And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

Stephen called on God and said, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Acts 7:59 (KJV): And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Saul was consenting unto his death. That same day a great persecution rose against the church at Jerusalem.

Acts 8:1 (KJV): And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Saul made havock of the church. He entered houses and hauled men and women to prison.

Acts 8:3 (KJV): As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.