Acts 9:20-31
Saul had repented of his former way of living and had put his trust in Jesus. He had been forgiven for all of his sins, and had invited the Lord to be the leader of his life. Now what did that look like in Saul’s life? Did it make any difference in what he did and the way he lived each day? Absolutely! He did a complete 180 degree turn and began to live every moment of his life for Jesus.
-We can learn a lot from Paul. After all, he was just a man. God’s work in his life made him look like a hero, but he would be the first to say that it was all God, not Paul who accomplished great things. Paul’s life, especially his early Christian life, shows us how we can keep on growing. The main truth of today’s message is simply this:
Every person who receives Jesus as their forgiver and leader needs to keep on growing in their faith.
What does a growing Christian look like
We will look at 4 characteristics of someone who is growing spiritually.
A Growing Christian Always Seeks to Know Who Jesus
-Paul immediately began to proclaim that Jesus is the Son of God. He was only able to do this after a personal encounter with Jesus, followed by time spent in His presence. There’s an old song that Zoe has learned: Everybody ought to know who Jesus is. As Paul got to know Jesus better, he was able to boldly tell others why they should put their trust in Him.