Both Jews and Christians understood that the Hebrew Scriptures were the inspired Word of God, which made it possible for Paul to establish common ground with those whose hearts were inclined toward righteousness.
Gan jūdu ticības piekritēji, gan kristieši apzinājās, ka Ebreju rakstus ir iedvesmojis Dievs. Tāpēc, sludinot tiem, kas tiecās pēc taisnības, Pāvilam nebija grūti atrast kopīgu pamatu sarunai.