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Could Paul have been saved before, at, or after baptism? Yes. Do we have scriptural warrant to make the assumption he was saved before baptism? I don't think so. Not everyone who sees visions, obeys a command, calls Jesus "Lord", is called a "brother", etc. is saved. I'll leave you to research the revelant texts that prove my point.

What we do know is that he was saved when it pleased God (Gal. 1:15, 16) and that his sins; past, present, and future; were washed away in baptism (Acts 22:16).
First, baptism was so important to Paul, because it was saving so many people, that he said, “for Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel” and “I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Cor 1:17, 2:2) <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/drop.gif" alt="" /> Second, was it not Paul that said; “Therefore if any man be in Christ (not in the baptismal waters), he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ (not in the baptismal waters), reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word (not the waters) of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:17-19).

Now, Speratus, DEAL with the text, if you are able.

Reformed and Always Reforming,