Paul did many things. From the time that he gave his allegiance to Christ, his life was filled with untiring service. From city to city, from country to country, he journeyed, telling the story of the cross, winning converts to the gospel, and establishing churches. For these churches he had a constant care, and he wrote many letters of instruction to them. At times he worked at his trade to earn his daily bread. But in all the busy activities of his life, Paul never lost sight of one great purpose--to press toward the prize 484 of his calling. One aim he kept steadfastly before him --to be faithful to the One who at the gate of Damascus had revealed Himself to him. From this aim nothing had power to turn him aside. To exalt the cross of Calvary-- this was the all-absorbing motive that inspired his words and acts.

Paulus gjorde mange ting. Fra det øjeblik, hvor han overgav sig til Kristus, var hans liv opfyldt af utrættelig tjeneste. Han rejste fra by til by og fra land til land for at fortælle om korset, vinde omvendte for evangeliet og oprette menigheder. For disse menigheder drog han stadig omsorg og han skrev mange belærende breve til dem. Til tider arbejdede han ved sit håndværk for at tjene til livets ophold; men midt i tilværelsens travlhed tabte Paulus aldrig det store mål af syne: at haste fremad mod sit høje kalds sejrspris. Ét mål holdt han sig altid for øje: at være tro mod ham, som ved Damaskus port havde åbenbaret sig for ham. Intet var i stand til at få han til at vige fra dette mål. At ophøje Golgatas kors dette var den altopslugende tanke, der lå til grund for hans ord og tanker.