2.  Do you remember a man called “Saul of Tarsus” ? Acts 7:58; 8:1, 3  Saul becomes the focus of Luke’s historical narrative in Acts 9.  He travels to Damascus to fulfill his evil commission from the high priest: Acts 9:3-9  He was blind for three days: Acts 9:9 2

4.  He thought he should be against Christ: Acts 26:9  This caused Saul to go astray: Isa. 55:8; Jer. 10:23; Prov. 14:12  Many haven’t learned that lesson…have you, have I? 2 Kgs. 5:11 4 Things a Blind Man Saw

5.  Where did Saul get his authority? Acts 26:10  Only two sources of authority in religion: “from heaven, or of men” (Matt. 21:25): Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:22; Col. 3:17  When it comes to religion, what is your source of authority? Matt. 21:23; 7:21-23; 15:9; Jn. 14:6 5 Things a Blind Man Saw

6.  “Let your conscience be your guide.” Be careful!  Saul did exactly that: Acts 23:1  When it comes to religion, conscience is not always a safe guide! Rom. 4:3; 1 Pet. 4:11 6 Things a Blind Man Saw

7.  Maybe the hardest thing to do!  But Saul did it! Acts 26:5; Gal. 1:13-14  Many folks struggle with this today: Matt. 10:37  Saul could see the value in changing! Phil. 3:5-7 Do you see it?! 7 Things a Blind Man Saw

8.  Saul was no “lightweight”! Gal. 1:14  Many blindly follow what was handed down from previous generations…very dangerous! Matt. 15:3-9  It doesn’t matter how trustworthy we believe someone to be: Jer. 10:23; Psa. 118:8  Put everyone’s teaching to the test! Acts 17:11 8 Things a Blind Man Saw

9.  Many are told that all they have to do to be saved is pray “The Sinner’s Prayer.”  Saul was not saved by prayer! Acts 9:3-9  If saved by prayer, Saul was saved before being told what he needed to do to be saved: Acts 22:12-16  It is sad so many have not seen what Saul “saw” in regards to salvation: Mk. 16:16; Gal. 3:27 9 Things a Blind Man Saw

10.  Saul obviously “saw” that was true: Acts 9:6  We must help and encourage one another: Gal. 6:1-2; Heb. 10:24-25  It doesn’t matter how faithful our parents, spouse, congregation might be!  In the final analysis, my salvation depends on me! Phil. 2:12 10 Things a Blind Man Saw

11.  Ananias told Paul what to do in order to have his sins “washed away”: Acts 22:16  Baptism stands squarely between us and salvation.  So easy to understand, but most of “Christendom” misses it! Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21; Col. 2:12 11 Things a Blind Man Saw

12.  Some think they’ve been so bad and sinful that salvation is impossible for them.  Paul was a “bad” person! Acts 8:1, 3; 1 Tim. 1:13  But Paul declared: 1 Tim. 1:15-16a  Gospel is powerful and for all: Rom. 1:16- 17; 1 Jn. 2:1; Jn. 3:16; Rev. 22:17 12 Things a Blind Man Saw

13.  Saul “saw” much while he was blind.  We are not blind, but can we see what Saul “saw”? “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2 13