When was Saul saved?
When was Saul saved? In the religious world, many assert that Saul, who would become Paul, was saved on the road to Damascus. However, a closer look at the scriptures reveals a different story. Saul, while traveling to Damascus with letters to persecute the church, encountered Jesus, who appeared to him and asked, "Saul, why persecutest thou me?" Upon realizing it was Jesus, Saul's response was immediate belief, asking, "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" Many interpret this as the moment Saul believed in Jesus as the Christ and was thus saved. But what do the scriptures teach? According to Acts 22:16, Ananias, a disciple, instructed Saul: "Why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." As we can see from this verse Saul's salvation involved baptism and calling on the name of the Lord.
We encourage all to open their Bibles, be noble, and seek the Bible's truth (Acts 17:11).