Realizations That Moved PaulRealizations That Moved Paul

Acts 22:1-21Acts 22:1-21

IntroductionIntroduction

• Consider Paul’s life–Saul of Tarsus, enemy of Christ–Paul the apostle, defender of the faith

• Understood he belonged–Purchased (1 Corinthians 7:23)–Crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20)–Saved by grace (1 Corinthians 15:10)

The Joy of SalvationThe Joy of Salvation

• The magnitude of his salvation–The magnitude of his sins

(1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Timothy 1:12-15)

–Joyous over the chance to be saved

The Joy of SalvationThe Joy of Salvation

• Motivated him to …–Suffer persecution (2 Corinthians 11)

–Establish churches (Romans 15:20)

–Set them in order (Acts 14:23)

The Joy of SalvationThe Joy of Salvation

• Do we appreciate our salvation?–Danger of “growing up” in the church

–Will we die in sin, or be forgiven?

–It cost Jesus His life (Philippians 2:8)

The Terror of The LordThe Terror of The Lord

• Paul knew the terror of the Lord–“Knowing” means to “acknowledge to

the fullest extent”

–The judgment is God’s answer to man’s free-will (2 Corinthians 5:10, 11)

The Terror of The LordThe Terror of The Lord

• Are we aware of it?–Preachers water down what the Bible

says about hell and punishment

–Fail to warn of destruction (Matthew 7:13, 14)

–Some raised to damnation (John 5:28, 29)

The Terror of The LordThe Terror of The Lord

• Demonstrated it in his life–Stirred to preach and warn (Acts 17:16)

–Knew of the wrath and tribulation awaiting the wicked (Romans 2:5-11)

–If we did, we would fight Satan together (1 Peter 5:8)

His Treasure in HeavenHis Treasure in Heaven

• Made it his goal to reach heaven–Forget about money

–Put emphasis in the right place (Matthew 6:19-34)

His Treasure in HeavenHis Treasure in Heaven

• Our life is different–Hidden with God (Philippians 3:20)

–Seek what is above (Colossians 3:1-4)

–We are pilgrims here (1 Peter 2:11, 12)

–God wants us to come home (Hebrews 11:9-16, 39, 40)

ConclusionConclusion

• Be motivated like Paul

• What condition are you in today?