He who used to persecute
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Today is all about the Grace of God witnessed in the simple gospel.
Today is all about the Grace of God witnessed in the simple gospel.
Seen, Known, Received and Spread
Seen, Known, Received and Spread
Grace displayed in the life of Paul
Grace displayed in the life of Paul
11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel.
12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.
14 And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.
15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,
16 was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;
17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days.
19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.
20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)
21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
22 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
23 They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
24 And they glorified God because of me.
How changed must Paul have been?
How changed must Paul have been?
Well educated
Well educated
Truly Committed to his beliefs
Truly Committed to his beliefs
Advancing in his field
Advancing in his field
If it was just about that, someone more qualified would come along. Remember Usain Bolt that I talked about last week. Records are meant to be broken and man will always find someone smarter, better looking, better speaking, just better...
The Grace of God was Seen in His selection
The Grace of God was Seen in His selection
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
We are chosen as well. You are here for a purpose.
How is God’s grace evident in the way God called you?
The Glory of God was Known in his revelation
The Glory of God was Known in his revelation
Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
The Grace of God was Received in the transformation
The Grace of God was Received in the transformation
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
The Grace of God was Spread by exaltation
The Grace of God was Spread by exaltation
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
My transformation
Disconnect between salvation and proclamation
Disconnect between salvation and proclamation
The Grace of God has the power to change
The Grace of God has the power to change