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Thought for the Day 29 June 2009

Categorised as Thought of the Day and published Monday, June 29th, 2009
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Herein then, first, is St. Paul’s conversion memorable … When Almighty God would convert the world, opening the door of faith to the Gentiles, who was the chosen preacher of His mercy? Not one of Christ’s first followers. To show His power, He put forth His hand into the very midst of the persecutors of His Son, and seized upon the most strenuous among them.

From the sermon ‘St. Paul’s Conversion Viewed in reference to His Office’ (1831) Click here for the full text (leaves site)