By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Throughout history, the Christian faith has testified to one undeniable truth: the gospel has the power to transform even the most hardened hearts. From Saul of Tarsus, the violent persecutor who became the Apostle Paul, to modern-day militants and extremists who once sought to destroy the church, these stories demonstrate that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace. Today, amid widespread persecution, testimonies of former oppressors becoming followers of Christ highlight the power of the gospel to turn hate into love, despair into hope, and enemies into brothers and sisters in Christ.