“Gracious Transformation” Acts 9:1-22

“Gracious Transformation” Acts 9:1-22

“Gracious Transformation” Acts 9:1-22

  1. GRACIOUS TRANSFORMATION TAKES T______. II Peter 3:9
    1. Saul was in Jerusalem as a S__________ of Gamaliel.
    2. Saul was zealous for maintaining P______ unto God.
    3. Saul had witnessed the R__________ of those whom he jailed.
    4. The blinding light S_________ Saul into reevaluating his beliefs. Saul was sincere in his beliefs but he was sincerely wrong.
  2. GRACIOUS TRANSFORMATION TAKES R_______________.      Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19
    1. All P_______ need to repent and return to God: all have sinned. Romans 3:23; Luke 13:2-5; Acts 17:30
    2. Repentance is an A________ verb and command. I John 1:8-10
    3. Saul waited in blindness three days as he E___________ See Acts 22 & 26
    4. Saul had to change his understanding to B_________ in Jesus.
    5. God continues to transform H________ of all who believe Jesus.
  3. GRACIOUS TRANSFORMATION TAKES O____________.
    1. Saul’s blinding introduction to Christ W______ him to reality.
    2. Ananias of Damascus also had to G______ in obedience.
    3. Saul had to submit all of his T________ to Jesus. Galatians 1:17f
    4. Saul obeyed the command to W______ away his sin. Acts 22:16
    5. Saul began P_________ and writing to others of their need. Acts 16:33; 18:8; 19:3f; Romans 6:1f; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12

Saul accepted God’s gracious transformation. Have you?