Your past can be a friend or an enemy, a teacher or a tormentor. Memories can make you happy or sad. The apostle Paul had, as we would say, “a past.” But not everything in his life before he became a Christian was evil. Much of it was good, even impressive, in his time. He was a successful man in the Jewish community who was on the verge of becoming more successful. He also did something that still astounds Bible readers: he persecuted Christians. But he left that life behind and kept it there. Learn how as you sit at the feet of this great man of God.

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• Scripture: Philippians 3:5-14

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• Bible Commentary, Ephesians 1:18-2:22 (track 8)
• Bible Commentary, Ephesians 2:16-3:21 (track 12)