While in Arabia he did not communicate with the apostles; he sought God earnestly with all his heart, determining not to rest till he knew for a certainty that his repentance was accepted, and his great sin pardoned. He would not give up the conflict until he had the assurance that Jesus would be with him in his coming ministry. He was ever to carry about with him in the body the marks of Christ’s glory, in his eyes, which had been blinded by the heavenly light, and he desired also to bear with him constantly the assurance of Christ’s sustaining grace. Paul came in close connection with Heaven, and Jesus communed with him, and established him in his faith, bestowing upon him his wisdom and grace.{LP 34.1}

Medens han var i Arabien kommunikerede han ikke med apostlene; han søgte Gud alvorligt af hele sit hjerte, besluttede sig for at ikke hvile før han med sikkerhed vidste at hans anger var accepteret, og hans store synd tilgivet. Han ville ikke opgive kampen før han havde en forsikring for at Jesus ville være hos ham i sin kommende tjenestegerning. Han skulle altid have mærkerne af Kristi herlighed med sig på kroppen, i sine øjne, som var blevet forblændet af det himmelske lys, og han ønskede også at han hele tiden havde forvisningen om Kristi understøttende nåde med sig. Paulus kom i tæt forbindelse med Himlen , og Jesus havde samvær med ham, og grundfæstnede ham i hans tro, gav ham sin visdom og nåde.