why should we care? who was paul?. man of law, not grace of violence, not peace just a few years...
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why should we care?
who was paul?
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man of law, not grace
of violence, not peace
just a few years earlier . . .
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saul of tarsus
• Born in Turkey
• Roman citizen
• Israelite
• Tribe of Benjamin
• First king namesake
Rembrandt
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law: Sanhedrin
power: Pax Romana
two passions
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“thoroughly trained”
• Jerusalem
• Rabbi Gamaliel
• Excelled in studies
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a story
of law and power, stones and cloaks
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zealous for God
door to door arrests dragging into prison
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destroying the church
stolen letters and “murderous threats”
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"About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, `Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?' "
`Who are you, Lord?' I asked. "
`I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,' he replied.
acts 22:6-8
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My companions saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of him who was speaking to me. "`What shall I do, Lord?' I asked."
`Get up,' the Lord said, `and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.'
My companions led me by the hand into Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me".
acts 22:9-11
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law became grace.
violence became peace.
in an instant . . .
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thirty-two years later . . .
executed for proclaiming “Jesus Christ is Lord.”
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Q. how can a man who persecuted
Christians suddenly become one?
A. grace.
question and answer . . .
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charis: undeserved gift
charis
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grace is the gift you cannot see
until Jesus opens your eyes.
once blind, now see . . .
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religion vs. relationship
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religion: human effort
law
work (fear or pride)
separation
relationship: God’s grace
love
work (joy and humility)
unity, peace
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grace is something God does for
you and in you
for and in . . .
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in fear or failure . . .
some throw stones
others say, “forgive and forget”
Jesus says:“I do not condemn you,
go and leave your life of sin.”
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grace is free, but not cheap
costly grace . . .
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where are you with Jesus?
religion? or relationship?
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what shall we do?
go deeper into grace
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