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Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Romans 10:1-2 

These are the words of Paul the Apostle. In Acts 7:54-60, when Stephen was killed, Paul (then Saul) was the young man's whose feet, those that stoned Stephen kept their clothes, he was a witness to Stephen murder.
Then, Stephen prayed this prayer, "Lay not this sin to their charge." which gave the Holy Spirit authority to move into action, because someone will have to replace Stephen. So, Saul (Paul) was picked from those there. Why Paul? I don't claim to know the entire reason(s), one of many reasons is that he have a genuine zeal toward God, but was on the wrong side. Why didn't God picked one of those that actually stoned Stephen?
They are children of belial! they are murderous! Their feet is too quick to shed blood! their conscience is seared! And they are judgemental, see Matthew 23:29-36., also they may have gone passed the place of redemption.
"Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him." 1John 3:15.
Saul could have joined in on the stoning, but he didn't. Why? I guess when we see him, only him can answer that... Hallelujah!
I felt it didn't go down well with him about it, even though he went about convicting Christians, he didn't take part in the actual act of stoning.
I believe, it's one of the reason he was called into the office he later occupied.

So, when he is saying they are not serving God according to knowledge, he knows what he is talking about.
There are a lot of people doing one thing or the other, thinking it is for God, but in real sense it is against Him.

I pray that from today, God will continue to uphold you to remain on the right path always, by the help of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus name!

Have a fruitful week, in Jesus name!

Jesus is Lord!

Enahoro Airononi
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