Preliminaries

Question 1

a) The Lord used his ancestry

explain

Answer 1

Paul was a ‘thoroughbred’ Jew, from the tribe of
Benjamin. His ancestry opened doors for him to become a devout Pharisee and
student of the law

Question 2

b) The Lord used his background.

explain

Answer 2

Paul was a qualified tentmaker. During his ministry,
his trade often came in handy, enabling him to support himself while planting new
churches.

Question 3

c) The Lord used his citizenship.

explain

Answer 3

Paul was born a Roman citizen. There were many
privileges attached to being a Roman citizen. His citizenship protected him from
beatings and imprisonments. It allowed him to appeal to be tried in Rome and
prevented him being executed by crucifixion.

Question 4

d) The Lord used his dialects

explain

Answer 4

Because of where he grew up, Paul would probably have
been fluent in Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic and Latin. His language skills prepared him for
his key role as both a theologian and an evangelist.

Question 5

e) The Lord used his education

explain

Answer 5

He had a brilliant mind. From an early age he excelled in the study of the
Law, eventually becoming Gamaliel’s best student

Question 6

a) The Lord used his

Answer 6

ancestry

Question 7

b) The Lord used his

Answer 7

background

Question 8

c) The Lord used his

Answer 8

citizenship

Question 9

d) The Lord used his

Answer 9

dialects

Question 10

e) The Lord used his

Answer 10

education