Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Acts 22
1 Peter 4:7-11 ESV
A Story to Tell
(Acts 22)
Testimonies (Problems):
1. Only a Terrible Past Qualifies
2.Glorifies the Past
3. False/Fabricated
Our Story Included a Past
(Acts 22:1-5)
Every single Christian has a time when we were Not Yet in Christ.
For Paul:
Heritage- Jew
Education- Under Gamaliel
Lifestyle- Persecutor of The Way
Acts 22:1-5 ESV
Our Story Included a Past
(Acts 22:1-5)
Every single Christian has a time when we were Not Yet in Christ.
For Us: Find a connection
The place you grew up, went to school, work or place of interest
Our Story Included a Past
(Acts 22:1-5)
Every single Christian has a time when we were Not Yet in Christ.
Don't glorify a traumatic past. Keep the emphasis on being without Christ.
Our Story Includes a Conviction
(Acts 22:6-16)
Progression from Unbeliever to Believer
For Paul:
1. Personal Interaction with Christ
2. Personal Insight through Blindness
3. Personal Conviction of Objective
Acts 22:6-16 ESV
Our Story Includes a Conviction
(Acts 22:6-16)
Progression from Unbeliever to Believer
For Us:
A personal Interaction with Christ (Through a parent, teacher, preacher, etc.)
Our Story Includes a Conviction
(Acts 22:6-16)
Progression from Unbeliever to Believer
For Us:
A Personal Insight from Blindness
What caused us to believe?
Our Story Includes a Conviction
(Acts 22:6-16)
A Personal Conviction of Objective:
Confessing the Lord Jesus as the Son of God (Romans 10:9)
Repentance (Acts 17:30)
Immersion (1 Peter 3:21)
Romans 10:9 ESV
Acts 17:30 ESV
1 Peter 3:21 ESV
Our Story Includes a Purpose
(Acts 22:17-29)
Paul's purpose:
"I will send you far away to the Gentiles."
Acts 22:17-29 ESV
Our Story Includes a Purpose
(Acts 22:17-29)
We Have a Godly Purpose:
Fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Live at Pease with One Another (Mark 9:50)
Matthew 28:18-20 ESV
Mark 9:50 ESV
Our Story Includes a Purpose
(Acts 22:17-29)
We Have a Godly Purpose:
Strive towards out Heavenly Reward (1 Corinthians 9:26-27)
Address Those in Sin (Galatians 6:1)
1 Corinthians 9:26-27 ESV
Galatians 6:1 ESV
Jude 1:17-23 ESV