Paul's manner of life while among the Galatians was such that he could afterward say, "I beseech you, be as I am." Galatians 4:12. His lips had been touched with a live coal from off the altar, and he was enabled to rise above bodily infirmities and to present Jesus as the sinner's only hope. Those who heard him knew that he had been with Jesus. Endued with power from on high, he was able to compare spiritual things with spiritual and to tear down the strongholds of Satan. Hearts were broken by his presentation of the love of God, as revealed in the sacrifice of His only-begotten Son, and many were led to inquire, What must I do to be saved?

Paulus levede sit liv blandt galaterne på en sådan måde, at han senere kunne sige: "Bliv ligesom jeg, det beder jeg jer om!" En glød fra alteret havde berørt hans læber, og han fik kraft til at hæve sig over menneskelige ufuldkommenheder og fremstille Jesus som synderens eneste håb. De, som hørte ham, forstod, at han havde været sammen med Jesus! Iført kraften fra det høje var han i stand til at drage sammenligninger mellem åndelige ting og til at nedbryde Satans faste borge. Hjerterne smeltede ved hans fremstilling af Guds kærlighed, som den åbenbarer sig ved opofrelsen af hans enbårne Søn, og mange følte, at de måtte spørge: Hvad skal jeg gøre for at blive frelst?