The Apostle Paul was a man bent on the destruction of the church, eager to persecute believers wherever they lived. 

He even participated in the death of the first martyr of the early church, Stephen. 

But God arrested him on the road to Damascus, saved him, and he became the foremost apostle for the sake of the Gospel.

Writing to his young protégé years later-

Paul vividly described that experience: 

“Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.” 1 Timothy 1:13. 

He even called himself the worst or chief of sinners. 1 Timothy 1:16.

The only cure for corrupt ideologies and false religions is a personal encounter with the living God, who “wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:4. 

Only God can transform a murderous terrorist into a servant who is willing to die for the sake of His Name.

In the end, the one universal grievance that must be addressed by every person of every age is our own sin and rebellion against God. 

The only solution is a transformed heart.  

(PR)