Not Disobedient

Acts 26:17-20 
17 I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’  19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.

God delivered Paul from death expressly to bring the gospel words of life - that they might turn from sin and toward God, that they might have their eyes opened by God through His Spirit and Son.  That they may be forgiven for their sin, inheriting everything in Christ forever as His children.  That the darkness in their souls wandering apart from God, dead in sin, might see the blazing light of His kingdom when set free indeed.  This is why Paul was obedient to bear witness far and wide to the truth at risk to his own life.  He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose…