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The grace of God was the cornerstone of the ministry of the Apostle Paul.
I. Be Thankful for God’s Mercy
1 Timothy 1:12 (NASB95)
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,
After Paul believed in his Jesus, the early saints were scared of him and for good reason!
At least 14 years of quiet, faithful ministry were necessary before the Lord would use Paul as His mouthpiece.
Paul needed the strength of God to endure the ministry that the Lord Jesus had called him to.
violent aggressor = he hurt people and enjoyed it.
ignorant - he was not an apostate, he believed in the true and living God but was serving God sinfully, but ignorantly.
When confronted with the truth, Paul repented and believe properly.
God reached down to a vile, murderous human being and He showed him mercy.
What were you before you believed in Christ Jesus?
Let me tell you.
You were a vile murderous human being.
for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
We all need His mercy.
Thanks be to God that he had mercy on my soul, Amen?!
II.
Be Thankful for God’s Salvation
hyper-abundant grace.
zucchini is hyper abundant about this time.
you can’t get rid of the stuff and you certainly can’t eat it all.
[picture of bunny and carrots]
with faith and love - These 2 virtues are often paired in the Bible.
They are also a product of the grace of God.
We believe in Jesus because God has been gracious to us.
We love God and experience His love because He has been gracious to us.
Jesus saves!
An Unlikely Convert
Romans 3:24; 1 Peter 3:15
Preaching Themes: Conversion, Repentance
Ana Marie Cox describes herself as “progressive, feminist, tattooed,” and “pro-choice.”
She has written left-wing commentary for several magazines and appeared on left-wing talk shows.
Several years ago she seemingly disappeared.
She says a separation from her husband led her into a time of anxiety and self-doubt.
In her depression, Cox began to ask about the source of the peace and joy of some of her friends.
Like Peter the apostle instructed, the friends were prepared to give an answer for the hope within them.
Ana Marie Cox accepted the sacrifice of Jesus for her sins and became a Christian.
As she struggles with her newfound faith and her long-time political leanings, she has come to understand that she does not have to justify God.
Instead, He justifies her through Christ.
“I am completely whole and loved by God without doing anything,” and “there is nothing so great I can do to make God love me more.”
She is confident that the conflicting beliefs will someday be reconciled.
Ana Marie Cox understands.
Jesus accepts us and God forgives us, long before we deserve it.
Now it is up to us, like her, to “try, every day, to give my will and my life over to God.
I try to be like Christ.
I get down on my knees and pray.”
Jim L Wilson and Rodger Russell38
300 Illustrations for Preachers
Paul is a trophy of the grace of God.
If God can save the worst of all sinners, He can save anyone.
Can anyone say, “God cannot save me because I am too sinful, too far gone?”
NEVER!
III.
Be Thankful for God
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