1 Thess 5:5-6 “We are not of night nor of darkness; so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.”

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1 Thess 5:5-6 “We are not of night nor of darkness; so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.”

“Be Imitators Of Me” The Evidence That Changed Paul’s Life The Evidence That Changed Paul’s Life Brea 7/26/15

1 Cor 4:16 “I exhort you therefore, be imitators of me.” 1 Cor 11:1 “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.”

What Was It That Changed Paul’s Life? Paul’s Past Life Phil. 3:6-7 ; 1 Tim. 1:13 Phil. 3:6-7 ; 1 Tim. 1:13 1 Tim. 1: Tim. 1:15-16 When Did It Change? Acts 9:1-9; 22:16 Acts 9:1-9; 22:16

What Was It That Changed Paul’s Life? He Saw The Risen Lord! John 20:27-29 John 20:27-29 If A Man So Dedicated To The Thought That Jesus Was Not The Messiah Nor Alive, Had His Life Changed With Such a Vision, How Much More Confident Should We Be In Our Faith? If A Man So Dedicated To The Thought That Jesus Was Not The Messiah Nor Alive, Had His Life Changed With Such a Vision, How Much More Confident Should We Be In Our Faith?

Paul’s Changed Life From Persecutor To Persecuted From Persecutor To Persecuted Acts 9:16 Acts 9:16 1 Cor. 4:10-13; 2 Cor. 4:7-11; 11: Cor. 4:10-13; 2 Cor. 4:7-11; 11:23-30 Rom. 8:18 Rom. 8:18 If Paul Was Willing To Go Through Such Persecution, How Much Should We Be Willing To Go Through? If Paul Was Willing To Go Through Such Persecution, How Much Should We Be Willing To Go Through?

Paul’s Changed Life Zealously Continued To Train His Body In Holiness Zealously Continued To Train His Body In Holiness 1 Cor. 9: Cor. 9:25-27 Phil. 2:14-16 Phil. 2:14-16 If Paul Realized The Importance Of Being Holy, How Much More Should We? If Paul Realized The Importance Of Being Holy, How Much More Should We?

Paul’s Changed Life Felt Indebted To Preach and Save Others Felt Indebted To Preach and Save Others 1 Cor. 9:16 1 Cor. 9:16 Rom. 1:14-16 Rom. 1:14-16 If Paul Felt Indebted To Save Souls, How Much More Should We? If Paul Felt Indebted To Save Souls, How Much More Should We?

What Was It That Changed Paul’s Life? He Went Up To The 3 rd Heaven 2 Cor. 12:2-5 2 Cor. 12:2-5 Only Two Apostles Are Recorded As Having Visions of Heaven – Paul and John Only Two Apostles Are Recorded As Having Visions of Heaven – Paul and John Paul Said This Event Was So Magnificent That He Had To Keep Himself From Boasting Of It. Paul Said This Event Was So Magnificent That He Had To Keep Himself From Boasting Of It. Phil. 1:21-24 Phil. 1:21-24

If Paul, Having Seen and Heard Both Jesus Christ and Heaven, Could Have Such A Zeal And Confidence For Both… HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE BE CONFIDENT TO BE… IMITATORS OF HIM?!!!