In the record of the conversion of Saul important principles are given us, which we should ever bear in mind. Saul was brought directly into the presence of Christ. He was one whom Christ intended for a most important work, one who was to be a "chosen vessel" unto Him; yet the Lord did not at once tell him of the work that had been assigned him. He arrested him in his course and convicted him of sin; but when Saul asked, "What wilt Thou have me to do?" the Saviour placed the inquiring Jew in connection with His church, there to obtain a knowledge of God's will concerning him. 121

I beretningen om Saulus omvendelse findes der vigtige grundsætninger, som vi altid burde erindre. Saulus blev ført ind til Kristi nærhed. Han var den, som Kristus havde tiltænkt en meget betydningsfuld gerning, den, som skulle være "et udvalgt redskab" for ham; men alligevel fortalte Herren ham ikke lige straks om den tjeneste, der ventede ham. Han standsede ham på hans vej og overbeviste ham om hans synd, men da Saulus spurgte: "Hvad vil du, at jeg skal gøre?" bragte Gud den spørgende jøde i forbindelse med sin menighed for der at opnå viden om Guds vilje med ham.