Paul said he was not fit to be called an apostle because he

Paul said he was not fit to be called an apostle because he persecuted the Early Church. Before his conversion, Paul, then known as Saul, was a zealous persecutor of the followers of Jesus Christ. He was present at the stoning of Stephen, one of the first Christian martyrs, and actively sought to arrest and imprison other believers. However, after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, Paul underwent a radical transformation and became a devoted follower of Christ. Despite his past actions, he recognized that he was only made an apostle through the grace of God and not because of any merit or worthiness on his part.