JourneysJourneysof the Apostle Paulof the Apostle Paul

Damascus to Damascus to Jerusalem: Jerusalem: Former Former

Persecutor Preaches Persecutor Preaches the Faiththe Faith

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Appointed an ApostleAppointed an Apostle(Acts 9, 22, 26)(Acts 9, 22, 26)

•Appointed by Christ –Appointed by Christ – Acts 26:16Acts 26:16– Purpose & grace of God,Purpose & grace of God, Gal. 1:15 Gal. 1:15

(cf. Acts 1:24-25); 1 Cor. 15:8-10(cf. Acts 1:24-25); 1 Cor. 15:8-10– Chosen vessel,Chosen vessel, Acts 9:15 (2 Cor. Acts 9:15 (2 Cor.

4:7)4:7)•Witness –Witness – Acts 22:14-15; 26:16 (1:8)Acts 22:14-15; 26:16 (1:8)•Minister (servant) –Minister (servant) – Acts 26:16Acts 26:16

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God’s Purpose & God’s Purpose & GraceGrace

(1 Cor. 15:10)(1 Cor. 15:10)

•By God’s purpose & grace By God’s purpose & grace we are what we are:we are what we are:–Chosen in Christ,Chosen in Christ, Eph. 1:4-6Eph. 1:4-6–Saved from sins,Saved from sins, 2 Tim. 1:8-2 Tim. 1:8-1010

–Blessed with gifts, talents & Blessed with gifts, talents & tasks,tasks, Rom. 12:4-8Rom. 12:4-8

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Purpose of His Purpose of His AppointmentAppointment

(Gal. 1:16; Acts 26:16-18)(Gal. 1:16; Acts 26:16-18)

•To reveal Christ –To reveal Christ – 2 Cor. 4:5-2 Cor. 4:5-77–By preaching to all,By preaching to all, Acts Acts 9:15; Eph. 3:89:15; Eph. 3:8

–To perfect us in Christ,To perfect us in Christ, Col. Col. 1:281:28

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Purpose of His Purpose of His AppointmentAppointment

(Gal. 1:16; Acts 26:16-18)(Gal. 1:16; Acts 26:16-18)•Exercise apostolic authority –Exercise apostolic authority –

1 Ths. 2:6 1 Ths. 2:6 (via word of God)(via word of God)–Revelation,Revelation, Gal. 1:16 (11-12); Gal. 1:16 (11-12); Eph. 3:3-4Eph. 3:3-4

–Signs of an apostle,Signs of an apostle, 2 Cor. 12: 2 Cor. 12: 11-12 (Acts 8:18)11-12 (Acts 8:18)

–Not inferior,Not inferior, 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11

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Apostolic AuthorityApostolic Authority

•For our edification –For our edification – 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 13:10 (Eph. 4:11-16)13:10 (Eph. 4:11-16)

•Must receive the apostles Must receive the apostles to receive Christ –to receive Christ – Jno. Jno. 13:2013:20

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Paul Would Suffer for Paul Would Suffer for ChristChrist

(Acts 9:16)(Acts 9:16)

•Defend apostleship –Defend apostleship – 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 9: 1-2; 2 Cor. 13:39: 1-2; 2 Cor. 13:3

•Physical hardships –Physical hardships – 1 Cor. 4: 1 Cor. 4: 11-1311-13

•Persecuted –Persecuted – 2 Cor. 11:23-252 Cor. 11:23-25

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You Will Suffer if You…You Will Suffer if You…(Matt. 5:10-12)(Matt. 5:10-12)

•Are a faithful Christian –Are a faithful Christian – 1 Pet. 4:14-161 Pet. 4:14-16

•Follow what is good –Follow what is good – 1 1 Pet. 3:14-17Pet. 3:14-17

•Live godly –Live godly – 2 Tim. 3:122 Tim. 3:12

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Paul Obeys the Heavenly Paul Obeys the Heavenly Vision & Preaches Christ Vision & Preaches Christ

(Acts 26:19-20)(Acts 26:19-20)

•To the Jews: Jesus is To the Jews: Jesus is ChristChrist– In Damascus,In Damascus, Gal. 1:16-18Gal. 1:16-18•Went to ArabiaWent to Arabia (Rom. 15:20-(Rom. 15:20-21)21)

•Back to DamascusBack to Damascus (Acts 9:19-(Acts 9:19-25; 2 Cor. 11:31-32)25; 2 Cor. 11:31-32)

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Paul Obeys the Heavenly Paul Obeys the Heavenly Vision & Preaches Christ Vision & Preaches Christ

(Acts 26:19-20)(Acts 26:19-20)

•Preached what audience Preached what audience neededneeded

• The power of truth prevailedThe power of truth prevailed•He would not be deterred He would not be deterred

(even under threat of death!)(even under threat of death!)•We must not be deterred, We must not be deterred,

either!either!

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Paul Obeys the Heavenly Paul Obeys the Heavenly Vision & Preaches Christ Vision & Preaches Christ

(Acts 26:19-20)(Acts 26:19-20)

•To the Jews: Jesus is ChristTo the Jews: Jesus is Christ– In Jerusalem,In Jerusalem, Gal. 1:18-20; Gal. 1:18-20; Acts 9:26-30; 22:17-21Acts 9:26-30; 22:17-21•Accepted with Barnabas’ helpAccepted with Barnabas’ help•Hellenists try to kill him Hellenists try to kill him (9:29)(9:29)•Delivered by the Lord Delivered by the Lord (22:17-(22:17-21; 9:30)21; 9:30)

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Paul Obeys the Heavenly Paul Obeys the Heavenly Vision & Preaches Christ Vision & Preaches Christ

(Acts 26:19-20)(Acts 26:19-20)

•To the Jews: Jesus is ChristTo the Jews: Jesus is Christ– In Jerusalem,In Jerusalem, Gal. 1:18-20; Gal. 1:18-20; Acts 9:26-30; 22:17-21Acts 9:26-30; 22:17-21

•Important to identify with Important to identify with local church local church (9:26)(9:26)•An example of forgiveness & An example of forgiveness & unity in Christ unity in Christ (9:27-28)(9:27-28)

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Former Persecutor Former Persecutor Preaches the FaithPreaches the Faith

•Paul was Paul was given a given a lifelong lifelong mission & he mission & he faithfully faithfully fulfilled it fulfilled it (2 Tim. 4:7)(2 Tim. 4:7)

•We must fulfill We must fulfill the mission of the mission of faithful living faithful living that Christ has that Christ has given us given us (Heb. (Heb. 10:36-39; Gal. 10:36-39; Gal. 6:9-10)6:9-10)