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Cases of Conversion

Cases of Conversion. 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).

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Cases of Conversion

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  1. Cases of Conversion • 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 Was (From) Became (To) Adversary Advocate Foe Friend Rejected Accepted

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

  5. 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. Before (Rejected by God & His People) • Enemy - Persecutor • Religious A Pharisee - Acts 23:6 A Hebrew of Hebrews - Phil. 3:5

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

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

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

  20. 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)

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