It is so human nature to want to even the score. We as Believers are no less human as if we were blessed with some pious ointment from day one. No, we still have emotions. The early church had their families hauled off to jail by Saul the Persecutor. Even the guy assigned to help him knew his reputation way too well. This man supervised the brutal execution of Stephen. That is tough to get over. It is a true thing that you gotta, and I mean you gotta deal with, the day When My Enemy Becomes A Believer.
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Acts Chapter 9 – When My Enemy Becomes A Believer
…a message by Chaplain Aaron
- Saul the Persecutor
a. Bad Reputation – Reality of truth – Acts 9:13-15
b. Persecuted the Believers – God holds the unsaved accountable – Acts 9:1-2; Acts 8:1-3
c. Persecuted Christ – Saul’s real crime – Acts 9:4; Acts 22:8
John 15:18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. - Prayer and fasting for evil peeps. – Psalm 35:13-14
a. Sackcloth – Lifestyle – 1 Kings 21:27; Jonah 3:5; Daniel 9:3
b. Fasting – Self Sacrifice – Daniel 10:3; Daniel 1:8; Esther 4:16; Nehemiah 1:4
c. Prayer – Intercession – Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28; Romans 12:14
d. Mourning – Deep Empathy – 2 Corinthians 2:4 - Encouraging with Reverence
a. Saul becomes a new creation – Acts 9:4-6; Acts 9:17
b. Saul preaches Christ – Acts 9:20-22; 27-29
c. Saul will become the Apostle Paul – Galatians 1:1; 1 Corinthians Chapter 15:8
d. Saul’s Conversion will encourage the church body – Acts 9:31 - God Given Goodness
a. To All
b. Especially Believers – Galatians 6:10
c. Be Known for doing good
John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
May God bless and direct you as you walk with Him each new day. Now… as you are rolling along, here is 3 1/2 hours of gracious Gospel music. Enjoy!