- God chose Saul because he was a Jew.Saul was also very well educated in different languages and cultures. As Paul he wrote over half of the new testament.
- Saul (Paul) was a Jew of the Diaspora. He be longs to the Tribe of Benjamin, which is also apparent in his name, Saul, who, in the Old Testament, was the first King of all Israel, and who also be longed to the Tribe of Benjamin. Saul (Paul) was also a Pharisee be fore his divinely interventioned conversion from Pharisaic Judaism to Christianity.
- Faithfulness to Jesus Christ believing he will come through.