Acts Pt. 19 – Saul’s Conversion
1. Discuss the following statements: (from Exalting Jesus in Acts-Merida)
a. Salvation is by God’s amazing grace
b. All conversions involve a life changing encounter with Jesus Christ
c. All onversions involve a surrender to Jesus Christ
d. Not all believers have the same blinding experience of Saul, but the metaphor of blindness to sight appliest theologically to every believer – 2 Cor. 4:4-6
e. Sincerity alone does not save
f. Conversion involves receiving the holy Spirit
g. God can save the worst of sinners
h. When you become a new person, you also receive a new purpose
i. Conversion involves receiving a new family
2. What aspect of Saul’s conversion stands out to you? How do you relate your own conversion to Saul’s? What does that say about God?
3. What are some hard things God has called you to do/experience for His mission/kingdom? How can we keep a right perspective and right heart as we go through these times?
4. Was there anything that stood out to you from this passage?