A Radical Transformation
(12 downloads)Thursday, Jul 19, 2007
Galatians 1:10-24
Over the centuries, millions of people have experienced a life transforming Conversion to Jesus Christ. Some of those conversions have produced nothing short of an astonishing Radical Transformation: And were we to make a list, it would be astonishingly long. From unlikely convert to hero of the faith. That’s what God delights to do. He specializes in Radical Transformation. And when God changes you, he uses you to change the world.
Line Drawn in the Sand 10-12
There are generally two kinds of leaders:
Men Pleasers: accommodates himself to others opinions
Men Pursuaders: convinces others of his point of view
Paul had received his message directly from God
Revelation – direct disclosure of truth from God
Inspiration – the process of revealing God’s Word to mankind
Illumination – When the Holy Spirit enlightens us to the truth
Paul was the last person you would expect 13-14
Saul’s first accomplishment was to persecute Jewish Christians
Saul set out on a crusade to rid the world of this scourge.
Paul had a direct encounter with Christ 15-17
The unexpected happened on his way to Damascus
Saul was a chosen vessel Acts 9:15
Paul had been set apart for this from birth
He did not consult with the Apostles about his message
He went to the Arabian Desert where he spent time with God
The Apostles added nothing to the message 18-24
His message was not given to him by the Apostles
The mother church didn’t give Paul his message
Paul’s message came from God
Paul became the crusader God needed for a problem like the legalists. He was the cure for the disease. His transformation was exactly what doctor Jesus ordered. That’s what conversion does. It changes us. It makes believers out of Atheists. It makes sober men out of drunks. It makes honest men out of liars. It makes useful men out of laggards. And it makes the world sit back on its haunches in shock and disbelief. Jesus saves.