1. All Things Possible Acts 9:1-22

2. From Saul to Paul Philippians 3:4-6 …If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews…

3. From Saul to Paul Philippians 3:4-6 …as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.

4. From Saul to Paul Paul encounters Jesus (9:3-9) Leading to a new IDENTITY (9:10-19) And a new MISSION (9:19-22)

5. Paul’s Story can… ① silence our DOUBTS Almost everyone agrees that… –Paul lived –He persecuted Christians –He became a follower of Jesus –He suffered greatly & wrote at least 7 NT books

6. Paul’s Story can… ① silence our DOUBTS Acts 22:3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.”

7. Paul’s Story can… ① silence our DOUBTS Galatians 1:14 And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.

8. Paul’s Story can… ① silence our DOUBTS Almost everyone agrees that… –Paul lived –He persecuted Christians –He became a follower of Jesus –He suffered greatly & wrote at least 7 NT books

9. Paul’s Story can… ① silence our DOUBTS “I thought the conversion and apostleship of Saint Paul alone, duly considered, was of itself a demonstration sufficient to prove Christianity a divine revelation." Baron George Lyttelton

10. Paul’s Story can… ② relieve our FEARS Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?”

11. Paul’s Story can… ② relieve our FEARS Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes.

12. Paul’s Story can… ③ drive away HOPELESSNESS 1 Timothy 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - of whom I am the worst.

13. Paul’s Story can… ③ drive away HOPELESSNESS 1 Timothy 1:16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.

14. Paul’s Story can… ③ drive away HOPELESSNESS No one living is beyond hope of God’s grace Paul is proof that our past does not limit our future

15. Paul’s Story can… ④ prove that we are LOVED Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

16. Paul’s Story can… ④ prove that we are LOVED Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

17. Paul’s Story can… ① silence our DOUBTS ② relieve our FEARS ③ drive away HOPELESSNESS ④ prove that we are LOVED

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