what could or would motivate a man to give up everything that is meaningful to most people in this...
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WHAT COULD OR WOULD MOTIVATE A MAN TO GIVE UP EVERYTHING THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO MOST PEOPLE IN THIS LIFE, AND TO LIVE IN SUCH A WAY THAT HE CONTINUALLY INVITED DANGER, THREATS, PERSECUTION AND FINALLY DEATH?
• Paul, at Caesarea made a statement that gives us some insight into the character of this great man Acts 21:13
• Paul, at Caesarea made a statement that gives us some insight into the character of this great man Acts 21:13
• If we can determine what motivated this faithful servant of God, we can find motivation for ourselves
• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL
• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8
• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8
–The kind of world God loved impresses us with the quality of love 1Jhn 4:10
• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8
–The kind of world God loved impresses us with the quality of love 1Jhn 4:10• Paul was touched by God's love
Eph 2:4-5
• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8
–The kind of world God loved impresses us with the quality of love 1Jhn 4:10• Paul was touched by God's love
Eph 2:4-5
• This love should motivate us as it did Paul 2Cor 5:14-15
• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD
• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD–Natural to love one who loves us - Paul
returned God's love Matt 5:46; 1Jhn 4:19
• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD–Natural to love one who loves us - Paul
returned God's love Matt 5:46; 1Jhn 4:19
–Paul shows how critical one's love is1Cor 13:1-3,13; 1Jhn 5:3; Gal 5:6
• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD–Natural to love one who loves us - Paul
returned God's love Matt 5:46; 1Jhn 4:19
–Paul shows how critical one's love is1Cor 13:1-3,13; 1Jhn 5:3; Gal 5:6
–Jesus demonstrated love and so should we Heb 10:24; 1Cor 16:14
• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY
• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY–Responded to God's love by doing
Rom 5:1-2; Rom 1:14-15; Eph 1:3
• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY–Responded to God's love by doing
Rom 5:1-2; Rom 1:14-15; Eph 1:3
–Paul worked hard to take the gospel to other people Acts 20:24; Ezek 33:8; Acts 20:26-27
• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY–Responded to God's love by doing
Rom 5:1-2; Rom 1:14-15; Eph 1:3
–Paul worked hard to take the gospel to other people Acts 20:24; Ezek 33:8; Acts20:26-27
–This sense of responsibility led Paul into great danger 2Cor 11:23-28; Phil 1:21-26
• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS
• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS–Concern for the Jews Rom 9:3; 10:1
• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS–Concern for the Jews Rom 9:3; 10:1
–Apostle to the Gentiles Acts 26:16-20; Rom 1:16; Acts 13:46-48; 16:9-10
• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS–Concern for the Jews Rom 9:3; 10:1
–Apostle to the Gentiles Acts 26:16-20; Rom 1:16; Acts 13:46-48; 16:9-10
–Paul's reply in Caesarea shows his concern for lost souls Acts 21:8-14; Lk 19:41; Acts 20:31; 2Cor 2:4
• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP
• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP–Paul knew he was not alone Matt 28:20;
2Tim 4:16-17
• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP–Paul knew he was not alone Matt 28:20;
2Tim 4:16-17
–Paul had assurance from the Lord Acts 18:9-10
• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP–Paul knew he was not alone Matt 28:20;
2Tim 4:16-17
–Paul had assurance from the Lord Acts 18:9-10
–Paul was strengthened by Christ Phil 4:13
• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN
• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times
Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20;
• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times
Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20;• Paul believed Jhn 14:1-3
• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times
Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20• Paul believed Jhn 14:1-3
–Even in tribulation there is hope 2Cor 4:16-18; 5:1; 1Pet 1:3-9
• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times
Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20;• Paul believed Jhn 14:1-3
–Even in tribulation there is hope 2Cor 4:16-18; 5:1; 1Pet 1:3-9
–Hope sustains us through life, serving in spite of difficulties 2Tim 4:7-8
• Paul was motivated to surrender his will to the Lord's will and spend his life serving the One who had died for him.
• Paul was motivated to surrender his will to the Lord's will and spend his life serving the One who had died for him.
• The things which motivated Paul to this kind of commitment should also motivate us to do the same
• Paul was motivated to surrender his will to the Lord's will and spend his life serving the One who had died for him.
• The things which motivated Paul to this kind of commitment should also motivate us to do the same