Why, Who, What

"As he [Saul] journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, WHY persecutest thou Me?  And he said, WHO art Thou, Lord?  And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest... And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, WHAT wilt Thou have me to do?" (Acts 9:3-6).

The questions asked by God and man

Upon the day when Saul was saved,

Displayed the wisdom of God's plan

To rescue sinners once depraved. 

The question comes from heaven first:  

It is our Savior asking, "WHY?"

We see the rebel at his worst

Afflict the apple of God's eye. 

The next inquiry comes from Saul: 

It is the trembling question, "WHO?" 

It is Christ Jesus!  Hear Him call

And manifest that He is true. 

The final question that we hear

That Saul submits to Christ is "WHAT?"

Thus wisdom starts with holy fear

Before the door of grace is shut! 

Lord, thank You for this illustration

Portrayed in Saul of Tarsus then

To show the way of Your salvation

That You extend to sinful men. 

O Lord, the Gospel that You gave

Thus answers WHY You died for us,  

Declaring WHO alone can save,

And WHAT we do:  in You we trust!