4 Truths of a Transformed Life
Philippians 3:4-6 NIV
If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.
Acts 9:1-20 NIV
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.
Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind and did not eat or drink anything. In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias... The Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.
4 Truths of a Transformed Life
- Your Heart Is Pursued by God
Acts 26:14 NIV
“We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’”
Romans 5:8 NIV
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: WHILE we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
4 Truths of a Transformed Life
- Your Blindness Is Healed by God
Acts 9:18 NIV
Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized…
4 Truths of a Transformed Life
- Your Past Is Forgiven by God
Acts 9:3-4 NIV
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
Your past does not disqualify you from God’s grace!
Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in MERCY, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by GRACE you have been saved.
“The ultimate test of our spirituality is our amazement at the grace of God.” — Martin Lloyd-Jones
4 Truths of a Transformed Life
- Your Future Is Prepared by God
Acts 9:18-20 NIV
He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. AT ONCE he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.
God did not save you to SIT you; God saved you to SEND you!
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