1. 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)

2. 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

3. Conversion of Saul Adversary Advocate Foe Friend Rejected Accepted Was
(From)
Became
(To)
Adversary
Advocate
Foe
Friend
Rejected
Accepted

4. The Conversion of Saul
I. Before
(Rejected by God & His People)

5. (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

6. (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

7. (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

8. Lessons People can change! The worse of people - prospects
Strong convictions / feelings against the truth - prospects
Can think your right - be wrong

9. The Conversion of Saul I. Before (Rejected by God & His People)
II. Conversion
(Invited by God & His People)

10. (Invited by God & His People)
Conversion
(Invited by God & His People)
Lord Appeared to Saul

11. 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)

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. (Invited by God & His People)
Conversion
(Invited by God & His People)
Lord Appeared to Saul
Sending the preacher: Ananias
Acts 9:10-19

15. (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)

16. Lessons Saved same way all are Sacrifice to be a Christian
The Lord invites all - even enemies

17. 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)

18. (Accepted by God & His People)
After
(Accepted by God & His People)
Forgiven (Acts 22:16)

19. (Accepted by God & His People)
After
(Accepted by God & His People)
Forgiven (Acts 22:16)
Taught (Acts 9:20-22; 26:20-23)

20. (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

21. Lessons Forgave himself (Titus. 3:3-7) Shared gospel with others
Churches can’t accept just anyone
Active in local church

22. 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)