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• Saul’s Conversion

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• Paul’s Conversion (Justified by Faith)

  The conversion of Saul of Tarsus, who was soon to be known as Paul the apostle, is one of the most interesting accounts of conversion to Christianity found in the Bible.  One can read about Paul’s conversion in 3 different accounts given in the book of Acts–Acts 9:1-19, 22:1-16, 26:9-20.  Saul of Tarsus was one of the really bad men we read about in the New Testament which makes his conversion even more dramatic.  How bad a man was S…

• Be Faithful to the Lord (The Conversion of Lydia)

  “And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, ‘If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.’ And she prevailed upon us.” (Acts 16:15 NAS)  In Acts 16:13-15 we find the account of the conversion of Lydia in the city of Philippi.  This is a very interesting conversion account and one that men have debated as to what actually happened.  Yet, when one reads closely,…

• Cornelius’ Conversion–Final Thoughts

  …lies faith or else how can it be from the heart, thus the obedience being spoken of is in addition to faith and it is something they must do for themselves–not God do for them or to them. I might talk a little about the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch as it bears on this topic.  I quote the passage at hand. “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they ca…

• Repentance–How Can I Be Sure?

  … (Matt. 3:8 NKJV)  Reformation is, to a degree, a measure of repentance.  A man who truly repents reforms his life. Let me clarify that last statement.  There are sincere people who truly have repented who come to doubt their conversion at this very point.  When we obey the gospel we have it in our minds that we are going to live an almost perfect life thereafter.  We are committed as we ought to be.  Unfortunately, we never live the perfect life…

• Bible Conversions

  In the book of Acts one finds the inspired apostles and evangelists going out into the world and preaching the gospel.  That statement in itself while true is misleading to a degree for if those who preached the gospel were inspired the preaching was in reality that of the Holy Spirit.  What was demanded of those being converted for salvation was being demanded not by Peter, Philip, or Paul but rather by the Holy Spirit himself. The conversion e…

• Was Cornelius Saved Before Baptism? (Cornelius’ Conversion)

  I have written a series of articles on the subject of obeying the gospel in the first century based on the history given in the book of Acts.  The idea has been to cover every such conversion to Christianity listed in Acts.  This is another installment dealing with the same subject.  Why do so?  Because there is absolutely no possibility that Holy Spirit inspired men, some apostles, could have gotten it wrong.  The case of Cornelius is unique in…

• The Conversion of the Philippian Jailer

  In Acts 16 verses 23 through 34 we have the account of the conversion of the Philippian jailer at the hands of Paul and Silas who preached the gospel to him and his household.  As you recall Paul and Silas had been jailed in Philippi when an earthquake at midnight loosed their bonds and opened all the prison doors.  Being responsible for the prisoners the jailer assumed all had escaped and was ready to take his own life when Paul called out to h…

• Baptism

  …irit” Mean? The New Birth and Water Who is the Believer in John 3:16? Faith, Works, and Baptism Receiving the Gospel – Acts 2:41 Philip Preaching the Gospel in Samaria Preaching Jesus Means Preaching Baptism (The Conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch) Moses, the Waters of Marah, and a Lesson for Today Saul’s Conversion Paul’s Conversion (Justified by Faith) Was Cornelius Saved Before Baptism? The Great Commission and Cornel…

• King Saul–As Long as It Glorifies God

  Paul said, “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” (Rom. 15:4 NKJV)  The NIV translates the first part of that verse as follows, “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us.” Paul had reference primarily to the writings found in the Old Testament when he made that statement.  As we read the Old Testament we need t…

• Preaching Jesus Means Preaching Baptism–The Conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch

  “And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.  And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” (Acts 8:35-36 NAS) This is the account of Philip and his encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch.  It shows that when Jesus is preached baptism is preached as a part of preaching Jesus to an alien sinner.  When th…

• Does God Really Care?

  Over the course of time just about all of us are confronted with the reality of suffering and abuse not just on newscasts but in our own personal world where we live day by day and experience life up close.  Why are small precious children abused?  Why do many of them from all outward appearances not have a chance from the get go due to the circumstances they were born into?  Why do old people often get in such horrible conditions as you find th…

• The Cleansing of the Church at Ephesus

  …obedience of faith.” (Rom. 1:5 NAS)  Paul said he had received grace and apostleship, “to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles.” (Rom. 1:5 NAS) Paul himself, obviously a church member, was told at his own conversion, “Why do you delay?  Arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.” (Acts 22:16 NAS)  Paul had experienced the same washing and for the same reason as the church had at Ephesus.  No, water …

• Resource Sites

  Here are some links to what I consider to be some great sites I highly recommend. Christian Courier  (This site is owned and run by Wayne Jackson who does the writing found on it.  I don’t know where you would go to find more scholarly Christian articles on the web.  The man does his homework which means he does extensive research before he starts writing.  All of this will be readily evident to you once you read an article or two of his. …

• Diotrephes Loves To Have the Preeminence

  …his attitude of superiority starts early in life.  If you are in the right crowd you are superior to others not in that group. In Acts chapter 8 there was a man by the name of Simon who was converted by Phillip.  Prior to his conversion he had practiced sorcery in the city of Samaria and had astonished the people of Samaria, the Bible says, “claiming that he was someone great.” (Acts 8:9 NKJV)  In verse 10 of Acts 8, the Bible says, speaking of t…

• Obedience of Faith and Justification by Faith–Opposing Doctrines?

  …What was left to be done?  An obedience of faith. What did that consist of?  In Peter’s own words, “repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.” (Acts 2:38 NAS) Paul’s conversion was similar as found in Acts chapters 9, 22, and 26.  When the Lord appeared to him on the road to Damascus there was no doubt but what faith came instantly to him.  Salvation by faith only advocates have Paul sav…

• Abraham’s Faith (Faith Accounted for Righteousness)

  …y by carelessness as a student of the Bible and come to the false conclusion that up to that point in time Abraham was a lost sinner and this is the first time God accounted to him his faith for righteousness.  This was not a conversion experience for Abraham. The truth is Abraham believed God, walked with God, and was in obedience to God long before this event.  Stephen in Acts 7 said, “The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when …

• The Case of Cornelius and the Holy Spirit

  …” (Eph. 4:4) while saying also of one who preaches another gospel “let him be accursed.” (Gal. 1:8).  All of this being the case then how does one account for the fact that in the account of Cornelius’ conversion we have the Holy Spirit arriving before, rather than after, baptism?  Has the Holy Spirit suddenly changed his mind on repentance and baptism being for the forgiveness of sins as he formerly taught?  And, if he ha…

• Faith and Baptism in Paul’s Preaching

  …e world preaching the gospel.  In this article I want to take a look at the apostle Paul and what he taught and practiced in making Christians in the city of Philippi as recorded in Acts 16:12-34.  We have in that chapter two conversions made by Paul–that of Lydia (Acts 16:12-15) and that of the Philippian jailer (Acts 16:30-34).  We begin with that of Lydia. The story of Lydia’s conversion is so short we can quote all scripture has t…

• Deeper Spiritual Understanding–How do I Acquire It?

  A person who is a sincere Christian, a true believer from the depths of his/her heart, is a person who hungers and thirsts for righteousness (Matt. 5:6) desiring deeper spiritual understanding.  There is always a desire to know more and understand better.  There is an inner longing to draw nearer to God and feel closer to him and so the way is sought to do so. But the question is how do I do this or accomplish this which I so desire?  If I just …

• I Can Do All Things Through Christ

  The passage written by the apostle Paul and found in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” (NKJV) is a verse I became very familiar with when our young son entered kindergarten many years ago.  Tears and fear is what we had on a regular basis that first year.  It tears a Dad and Mom’s heart out to send them off into what is for them the dark terrifying unknown when as they leave the house it is all they can d…

• The Heart of Man from a Biblical Perspective

  … and allow them to rule as king in your relationship with God for there is far more to a man’s heart according to the Bible than just emotions and emotions alone can lead one astray as proven in Paul’s case prior to his conversion experience. (4)  The heart is a man’s conscience.  When Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost the Bible says of many who heard him that they “were cut to the heart.” (Acts 2:37 NKJV)  They felt guilty.  Their con…

• The Struggle to be a Spiritually Minded Man or Woman

  …en by accident.  If you want to be a spiritually minded person you must prepare to be one and work toward that end.  Unfortunately, many Christians seemingly never develop spiritually beyond what they were on the day of their conversion.  They were as spiritually minded as they would ever become on that day.  They gradually grow lukewarm and indifferent.  What happened? One likely thing was that they died spiritually or became stunted due to spir…

• Did Christ Rise From the Dead or is Faith Folly?

  …erils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.” (2 Cor. 11:23-27 NKJV) Why would a man like Paul was before his conversion with all the advantages he had in the religious system he was in (Judaism) become a Christian and place upon himself all these things he endured if he had no certain proof that Jesus had risen from the dead?  What…

• Are Paul’s Writings as Authoritative as Jesus’ Words?

  … the scriptures but also says his writings can be twisted to one’s destruction.  That would be a little hard to do if they were uninspired writings would it not?  If one recalls correctly Ananias was sent to Paul at his conversion with one reason being that Paul might be “filled with the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 9:17 NKJV) Sometimes people latch on to a few statements made by Paul in 1 Cor. 7 and read into them more than they should …

• New Birth

  Born Again at the Point of Faith – John 1:12-13 Paul’s Conversion (Justified by Faith) What Does the Phrase “Born of Water and the Spirit” Mean? The Kingdom of God and The New Birth The New Birth and Water A New Creation in Christ The Truth So Called Christians Will Not Accept   Audio Sermons (by Waymon Swain) Born Again When One Obeys the Gospel Things That Happen With Gospel Obedience Why I Am a Christian Keeping…

• Behold the Judge is Standing at the Door

  …ave to be deliberate to be sin.  Many who crucified Christ or were in favor of it did it in ignorance, Peter says so in Acts 3:17, but it was nevertheless sin as was Paul’s later persecution of Christians before his own conversion. Who will be saved on the Day of Judgment?  “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my father in heaven.” (Matt. 7:21 NKJV…

• Faith

  Paul’s Conversion–Justified by Faith Faith Comes by Hearing the Word of God–the Implications Who is the Believer in John 3:16? What is it a Man Must Believe in Order to be Saved? Faith is Not Just What You Believe Obedience of Faith and Justification by Faith–Opposing Doctrines? Disobedience to Jesus The Faithfulness of Jesus to God the Father I Can Do All Things Through Christ If Miracles Have Ceased–the Implicatio…

• More on Willful Sin—Can Anyone be Saved?

  In July 2008 I posted an article online entitled “Willful Sin – Can Anyone Be Saved?  Heb 10:26-27.”  Within the past couple of weeks I received a comment from a lady who was reading the article for the first time.  She took the position that there was no hope for a person who committed a willful sin after their conversion.  That was the way I read her comment and I was not the only one for not long thereafter another lady commented …

• Case of Cornelius

  Was Cornelius Saved Before Baptism? The Case of Cornelius and the Holy Spirit The Great Commission and Cornelius Saved by Faith or Saved by Holy Spirit Baptism? Cornelius’ Conversion–Final Thoughts …

• What Must a Man Believe to be Saved by the Gospel?

  … the end of the preaching we find those who were receptive to the preaching being baptized.  Hard to be baptized if you know nothing about baptism which is the case if it is not being preached as a part of the gospel in these conversion accounts.  Thus we see one must believe there is a need to be baptized after repentance and then do it. Well, what else?  Well, a man must believe he needs to confess Christ and then do that as well.  “If yo…

• Gospel Obedience at Corinth

  Did Paul preach the same gospel at Corinth that he taught elsewhere?  Everywhere else he taught, as part of the gospel, baptism for the remission of sins.  One can go to Acts 16 and read two accounts, in the same chapter, of conversions made by Paul–Lydia and the Philippian jailer–in which in both instances those being converted were baptized.  Paul himself, in his conversion, was baptized.  You may recall the words of Ananias to him…

• Born Again At The Point Of Faith – John 1:12-13

  …ee reasons.  (1) The Bible cannot contradict itself and be true.  Use the word “born” here and you have a contradiction between the two verses.  (2) There is always a begetting before a birth.  (3) By Paul’s conversion experience. Paul most certainly believed when confronted by Jesus himself on the road to Damascus (Acts 22) but when Ananias came to him 3 days later he told Paul to “‘Arise, and be baptized, and wash …

• God’s Willingness to Forgive–King Manasseh

  … sin but we can repent of it, seek God’s forgiveness, and go on and live a life of hope.  I am a willful sinner only as long as I am willfully sinning. But, my original point was that you and I have been guilty even after our conversion of trampling the Son of God underfoot, counting his blood as nothing, and insulting the Spirit of grace.  Needless to say that is about as bad as it gets.  So, do you want to compare yourself with Manasseh?  What …

• The Army of the Lord–the Church

  …and his sufferings in summary in 2 Cor. 11:23-33.  He talks about his beatings, imprisonments, being stoned, and many other things that came his way in his life as a Christian.  It had been a fight, a lifelong fight after his conversion.  And here is the lesson all weak kneed brethren need to get out of this and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus–the battle fought was a religious fight, the very kind many feel it too unchristian, …

• The Great Commission and Cornelius

  A great many people believe that Cornelius was saved the moment the Holy Spirit fell on him to which I disagree.  It seems to be a topic of interest so I have decided to write on the subject from a different vantage point than is usual. This is really, at its core, a discussion of whether or not water baptism is for the remission of sins as stated in Acts 2:38.  Since that is the basis of opposition every related subject such as conversion, the …

• Christian Wars–A Misnomer

  …k 16:16, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” (NKJV)  We will just explain it all away.  It does not matter that in every account in the book of Acts of a conversion that baptism was mentioned.  There is no proof that will be sufficient for a Protestant. This is no place for me to write an article within an article and so I will not go into the proof of the necessity of baptis…

• The Conscience as a Witness

  …, God’s law for man today, and that we may need to retrain our conscience to bring it into accord with that word.  Saul, who was to become the apostle Paul, had to when he met up with Jesus on the road to Damascus.  His conversion experience (read about it in Acts 9, 22, and 26) immediately convinced him that the things he used to believe and by which his conscience had been guided were error and so he turned from them.  Many today need to …

• The Mysterious Eloquent Evangelist

  …n you believed.”  Then in verse 3 immediately following he says, “into what then were you baptized?”  He ties belief and baptism together.  If you believed you were baptized is what he is saying.  All of the conversion accounts in the book of Acts teach the same thing.  The question all men and women must ask themselves is what am I personally going to do about it in my own life.  Paul tied belief and baptism together.  Do you? …