For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
I'm honestly the least qualified of all the apostles, I don't even deserve to be called one, because I used to hunt down and hurt God's people.
Even someone who used to be God's enemy can become his messenger.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians to address divisions in the church and to affirm key doctrines like the resurrection of Christ. Paul, who was once known as Saul, had a background as a zealous Pharisee who actively persecuted early Christians before his conversion on the road to Damascus, which made him feel unworthy of his apostolic calling. This humble admission in the letter highlights his reliance on God's grace despite his past actions.
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