Bible Studies for Life Samford University and Brookwood Baptist Church, Mountain Brook Redeemed from an Unbelieving Past  Acts 26:9–20 Hatred for Jesus and His followers consumes some people. (9–11) Paul’s cruelty against believers exemplifies the incredulity of unrepentant Pharisees that Jesus is God’s Messiah and Israel’s Lord. Before his conversion, the idea of a resurrected Messiah seemed incredible to Paul. His…