Johnna Kincaid
Theo 202
November 6, 2007
Paper # 3
Comparison of Passages; Galatians 1-2, Acts 9:1-19, Acts 15: 1-35
As I read each of these passages I was able to compare and contrast the chapters, and distinguish which order they should go in. The passages read narrate a part of Paul's life. His conversion from Saul to Paul was the first passage I read. Then I went on to read the second part of Acts, which preceded Paul into a Godly man. Last of all Galatians is a specific letter written to the churches in Galatia.
Acts chapter 9:1-19 speaks of the conversion that Saul went through to become Paul. In the beginning of the chapter Saul was "breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples." From the beginning of this reading you can tell that Saul was against the Lord. As Saul was on the way to Damascus the Lord spoke to him and told him to go into the city. He was then blind for three days. After the third day he was giving back he eyesight. Then the conversion took place and he was a changed man. He became a God follower.
In Acts chapter 15: 1-35 there is a council in Jerusalem. In the beginning of this passage there is a dispute about whether you must be circumcised to be saved. Paul and Barnabas were not sure if this were true so they approached the apostles with this question. There question was not answered so they went to a church in Jerusalem to find the answer. The debated question was decided to be false. Verse 11 states,"No! We believe that it is through our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are!" Later in Acts there is a letter that is writ ...