Question: Should we do as the Bible says and consider what Paul says in II Timothy 2:7?
Thought : If John 13:20 means what it says then we as Gentiles must receive what Paul the Apostle
says to us Gentiles. Acts 26:17-18, Romans 11:13
NOTE : Saul of Tarsus-Acts 22:3 is Paul of Acts 12:9
I. The Separation of Saul of Tarsus
A. Galatians 1:1 Apostle-by Jesus Christ
B. Galatians 1:15 Separated by God
C. Galalatians 1:15 Called by God's Grace
II. Heritage of Saul of Tarsus
A. Acts 21:39 A Jew
NOTE: Free Born of Rome--Acts 22:25
B. Philippians 3:5 A Benjamite (Tribe of Benjamin, Numbers 1:36)
III. Education of Saul of Tarsus
A. Philippians 3:5 A Pharisee
B. Acts 22:3 Taught- of Gamaliel
NOTE: Acts 5:34
IV . Sauls condition as a Lost man.
A. I Timothy 1:13 A Blasphemer
NOTE: Acts 8:1 Consenting unto Stephens death
B. I Timothy 1:13 A Persecutor
NOTE: Galatians 1:13 Wasted the church of God
C. I Timothy 1:13 Ignorant in unbelief
NOTE: Romans 10:2-3 Had not submitted
V. Saul the Man---Lost---Pharisee---Traditionalist--- Zealot
A. Romans 7:l4 Carnal sold under sin
B. Romans 7:24 Wretched man
NOTE: The saved Paul was still Romans 7:14 and Romans 7:24
the only difference was:
Romans 6:6 Crucified with Christ
Romans 8:9 Not in the flesh .
Galatians 2:20 Living by the Faith of Christ
VI. Saul saved is called Paul
A. Acts 13:9 Filled with the Holy Ghost
B. I Timothy 1:16 Obtained mercy to be a Pattern
C. I Corinthians 15:l-4 Received the Gospel of Christ
NOTE: Galatians 1:11-12 Revelation
D. Philippians 3:8 Paul considered his religious things dung
VII. The Apostle Paul
A. I Timothy 1:1 Apostleship of Paul by the commandment
of God our Saviour and the Lord Jesus Christ
NOTE: Compare this to John 13:20 and note the im-
portance of receiving what Paul says to us.
B. Romans 11:13 Apostle Paul's office
C. I Timothy 2:7 Ordained
D. I Corinthians 4:15 We as Gentiles are to follow the Apostle
Paul in doctrine.
VIII. The Apostle Paul's Gospel
A. Galatians 1:11-12 Gospel of Christ given to Paul by
revelation
B. Galatians 2:7 Paul's Gospel is the Gospel of the
Uncircumcision (Gentiles)
C . I Corinthians 2:5-8 Paul's Gospel is a mystery
D. Romans 2:16 Paul's Gospel is considered His Gospel- "MY Gospel"
E. I Corinthians 9:16-17 Paul is given a Dispensation of the Gospel
F. Ephesians 3:l-2 Paul is given a Dispensation of the Grace
of God to Gentiles
IX. The Apostle Paul's motive
A. Galatians 2:20 The life Paul was living in the flesh
was by the Faith of Christ
B. I Timothy 2:4-7 The Apostle Paul was ordained to
testify the fact that Christ gave Himself a
ransom for ALL,
C. I1 Timothy 1:9-12 The Apostle Paul was to suffer because
of the Light of the Gospel of Christ .
D. II Timothy 2:10 The Apostle Paul endured all things
for the Elects sake
E. II Timothy 4:7-8 The Apostle Paul kept the Faith--
Crown of Righteousness laid up for him
Conclusion: The Apostle Paul was given to Gentiles as their
Apostle, We are to consider what he says and the
Lord will give us understanding in all things.
PAUL TELLS US TO TRUST THE FACT THAT CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SIN
AND THAT HE WAS BURIED AND THAT HE ROSE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY
AND GOD WILL SEAL US WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, Ephesians 1 :13-I4