The main takeaway is that the most compelling case for Christianity is our own stories of how Jesus Christ has transformed our lives. Just like Paul, we should be ready to share simply and compellingly how we have encountered Christ.

As we saw, Paul's testimony followed a simple but powerful outline:

Life before Christ: He described his former life as an extremely zealous Pharisee and persecutor of Christians. His old life was marked by sin and misguided religious passion.

Encounter with Christ: He told of his miraculous conversion on the road to Damascus, where he met the risen Jesus face to face. After this, he was blinded for three days and eventually healed.

Life after Christ: He explained how he immediately started preaching about Jesus in synagogues. Paul discovered a new life of grace, forgiveness, and purpose in serving Christ.