In this sermon outline we compare the
personal commission of Paul to the commission to the Church from the
Lord Jesus in
Mark 16:15-20 and Matt 28:19-20.
Acts 26:12-19 (KJV)
12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and
commission from the chief priests,
13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven,
above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them
which journeyed with me.
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice
speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the
pricks.
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom
thou persecutest.
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto
thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness
both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things
in the which I will appear unto thee;
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto
whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are
sanctified by faith that is in me.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the
heavenly vision:
I. Paul’s ministry began with his
conversion to Christ.
A. Ministers must be first saved if they are called to the ministry.
1. Like all Paul was a sinner.
a. A great sinner. Persecuting the Church. 1
Timothy 1:15 (KJV) This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners;
of whom I am chief.
b. When the Church is persecuted then the Lord is
persecuted. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
II. Paul was saved and called to be a witness and minister to the
World.
A. This is what Jesus told the church. Mark 16:15 (KJV) And he said
unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature.
III. Paul was to deliver from the power of Satan.
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and
from the power of Satan unto God,
A. This is what He told the Church. Mark 16:17 (KJV) And these signs
shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
IV. Paul was faithful to his calling.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the
heavenly vision
A. He was faithful to the end. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (KJV) 7 I have fought a
good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which
the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to
me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
1. Paul said the crown is for all who love His return.
2. I want to wear that crown one day and you and I can if we
are obedient to His calling.
3. Keeping the faith is keeping His Word. Understanding is
the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that thou
mayest believe, but believe that thou mayest understand. Augustine.
God bless you and yours!
On behalf of this generation,
Your friends in the service of Christ,
Tony
and Marge Abram
Abundant Life Crusades
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