Cases of Conversion Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9, 22, 26) 3,000 on Pentecost (Acts 2) Samaritans (Acts 8:4-12) Simon (Acts 8:13-25) Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40) Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9, 22, 26) Cornelius (Acts 10) Lydia (Acts 16:13-15) Philippian Jailor (Acts 16:25-34) Corinthians (Acts 18) Ephesians (Acts 19) Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9, 22, 26)
Conversion of Saul Acts 9:1-30 – The account of Conversion Acts 22:1-21 – His defense when arrested – tells of his conversion Acts 26:1-23 – Before King Agrippa – tells about his conversion
Conversion of Saul Adversary Advocate Foe Friend Rejected Accepted Was (From) Became (To) Adversary Advocate Foe Friend Rejected Accepted
The Conversion of Saul I. Before (Rejected by God & His People)
(Rejected by God & His People) Before (Rejected by God & His People) Enemy - Persecutor Acts 7:58 - An accomplice Acts 8:1-3 - Havoc of church / prison Acts 9:1-2 - Threats & murder Acts 22:4-5 - Death
(Rejected by God & His People) Before (Rejected by God & His People) Enemy - Persecutor Religious A Pharisee - Acts 23:6 A Hebrew of Hebrews - Phil. 3:5
(Rejected by God & His People) Before (Rejected by God & His People) Enemy - Persecutor Religious Devout - Conscientious Acts 22:3; 23:1; 24:16; 26:9 Phil. 3:6
Lessons People can change! The worse of people - prospects Strong convictions / feelings against the truth - prospects Can think your right - be wrong
The Conversion of Saul I. Before (Rejected by God & His People) II. Conversion (Invited by God & His People)
(Invited by God & His People) Conversion (Invited by God & His People) Lord Appeared to Saul
What happened: Bright Light (9:3; 22:6; 26:13) Voice (9:4-6; 22:7-10; 26:14-18) “Why persecute me?” “I am Jesus” “Go city told what to do” “Appeared to you -send to Gentles” Blinded (9:7-9; 22:11)
Not converted on the road: What happened: Not converted on the road: If so - miserable (Acts 9:9) If so - Ananias didn’t know it (Acts 22:16) If so - saved without calling on the name of the Lord (Acts 22:16) If so - still in his sins (Acts 22:16)
Not converted on the road: Purpose of appearance: What happened: Not converted on the road: Purpose of appearance: Qualified to be an apostle (Acts 1:22; 1 Cor. 9:1) Sent him to Gentiles (Acts 9:15-16; 22:21; 26:16-18)
(Invited by God & His People) Conversion (Invited by God & His People) Lord Appeared to Saul Sending the preacher: Ananias Acts 9:10-19
(Invited by God & His People) Conversion (Invited by God & His People) Lord Appeared to Saul Sending the preacher: Ananias What he had to do Not pray through (Acts 9:11; 22:16) Believed in Christ (John 8:24) Repented (Acts 17:30-31) Baptized (Acts 22:16)
Lessons Saved same way all are Sacrifice to be a Christian The Lord invites all - even enemies
The Conversion of Saul I. Before (Rejected by God & His People) II. Conversion (Invited by God & His People) III. After (Accepted by God & His People)
(Accepted by God & His People) After (Accepted by God & His People) Forgiven (Acts 22:16)
(Accepted by God & His People) After (Accepted by God & His People) Forgiven (Acts 22:16) Taught (Acts 9:20-22; 26:20-23)
(Accepted by God & His People) After (Accepted by God & His People) Forgiven (Acts 22:16) Taught (Acts 9:20-22; 26:20-23) Identified (9:26-28) Local church membership Church not accept – until knew Right / respon – maintain purity Active in the local church
Lessons Forgave himself (Titus. 3:3-7) Shared gospel with others Churches can’t accept just anyone Active in local church
The Conversion of Saul I. Before (Rejected by God & His People) II. Conversion (Invited by God & His People) III. After (Accepted by God & His People)