Paul was chosen by the will of God to be an apostle (Ephesians 1:1). For Paul (formerly Saul of Tarsus) a personal experience with the Risen Christ made all the difference. Paul’s living into the Lord’s direction was not merely a ‘good idea’ but a mandate, an appointment that came straight from the portals of heaven. It was a supernatural work of God that transformed this former persecutor of the church into a Holy Spirit-filled apostle of Christ. Paul said, “God gave me the special responsibility of extending God’s grace to you Gentiles. As I briefly wrote earlier God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me...”
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Three Thieves of Joy
Sermon
September 25, 2022 • Dr Charles Kyker • Genesis 1, Ephesians 1
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