2. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

3. Acts 26:13-18 “About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’ Acts 26:13-18 “About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’ By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

4. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

5. ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you. I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

6. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

7. -Paul came to the road to Damascus to arrest Christians, but got arrested by God! By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH. -Paul came to give the followers of Jesus death. He ended up meeting Jesus and finding life!

8. -Paul maneuvered followers of Jesus back to Israel for pain. Jesus maneuvered Paul out of Israel and into His presence for salvation. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH. -Paul used to be the one people were rescued from. Now Jesus says that He will rescue Paul both from his people and the Gentiles!

9. -Paul thought he was getting rid of the darkness of the way of Christ. Christ will now use him to bring His light into the darkness. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH. -Paul came to stop Christianity from going any further. Jesus used him to spread it throughout the whole world !

10. I. RELIGION TELLS US THAT WE COME TO GOD FIRST By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

11. II. GOD COMES TO US FIRST IN REAL FAITH. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

12. III. WHAT WILL YOUR ANSWER BE? By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

13. 1 Timothy 1:13-14 “Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

14. A turning point is something which happens that changes life forever. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.

15. Does God plan for today to be a turning point for you? By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. GOD INITIATES TRUE FAITH.