One of the most remarkable conversions in the NT, and one of the most momentous as well, was the conversion of Saul. Raised and trained as a Pharisee (Phlp. 3:5-6), an active enemy and persecutor of the early church (Acts 8:3, Acts 22:4; Acts 26.9ff.), Saul - also known as Paul [Acts 13:9] - would not only become a Christian, but an apostle as well. About half the books in our NT were written by this persecutor turned disciple.

The powerful story of his conversion, when the Lord himself spoke to Saul while the latter was on yet another misson to arrest disciples, is recorded 3 times in the book of Acts. It is found in Acts 9, where Luke narrates the event in its relationship to the historical narrative of the book, and then twice more after Paul's 3rd missionary journey, when Paul relates the account in speeches before a hostile mob (Acts 22), and a Roman official (Acts 26).

Aside from the amazing event itself, there is an important lesson to learn here as regards to what is involved in becoming saved. Please take a few minutes now and read Acts chapter 9:1-22.

Notice:

At the beginning of the chapter, Saul is an enemy of Christ, and obviously lost.

At the close of the chapter, Saul is a disciple of Christ, and is saved.

QUESTION:

At what point did Paul go from being lost, to saved? At what point, were his sins removed (which is what salvation is about - Matt.1:21)?

Was it when he saw the light? When he heard the voice? When he believed it was Jesus? When he repented and fasted? When he prayed? At what point were his sins taken away? Most people assume it was one of the above. Acts 9 doesn't specifically list the when and where, but Acts 22 does. For the biblical answer, from the apostle Paul himself, go see the answer in Acts 22:16. 

THAT is when Saul's sins were washed away. This is when the blood of Christ was applied to his account. This is the biblical record, and it agrees with so many other biblical texts on the same topic. See Acts 2:38, John 3:5; Rom.6:3, 1 Ptr.3:21.

Let's pay more attention to what Paul says about this subjects than modern day uninspired denominationalists.