What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner

Philippians 3:5-6 "Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless." 1 Timothy 1:15 "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough

Galatians 1:13-14 "For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: and profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers." Acts 26:10 "... not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them."

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough  Sincerity is not a safe guide

Acts 23:1 "And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day." Acts 26:9 "I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth."

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough  Sincerity is not a safe guide  Zeal can be misguided

Galatians 1:13-14 "For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: and profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.“ Romans 10:1-2 "Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough  Sincerity is not a safe guide  Zeal can be misguided  Prayer will not save

Acts 9:10-12 "And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias... And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in..." Acts 22:16 "And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord."

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough  Sincerity is not a safe guide  Zeal can be misguided  Prayer will not save  Jesus is the Christ

Acts 17:2-3 - NASV "And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.""

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough  Sincerity is not a safe guide  Zeal can be misguided  Prayer will not save  Jesus is the Christ  Obedience is necessary

Acts 9:4-6 "And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do."

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough  Sincerity is not a safe guide  Zeal can be misguided  Prayer will not save  Jesus is the Christ  Obedience is necessary  There is no disgrace in changing

Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."

What Paul ‘Saw’ While He Was Blind He realized that:  He was a sinner  “Traditional” religion was not good enough  Sincerity is not a safe guide  Zeal can be misguided  Prayer will not save  Jesus is the Christ  Obedience is necessary  There is no disgrace in changing