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Saul's "Convert" Life Text Acts 9:17,18,19

Introduction: Briefly Sketch Sauls history during the first three years of his Convert L - - This gives the key to all his after career -

1. Saul was thoroughly Converted - Two theories of imposture - 1. That of revenge - Sought the hand of the High Priests daughter 2. Self interest - = As a genuine Convert - he was thoroughly Con. "Some men are only basted." He did not set out in his Ch. career until he had clear light - and received the H.G.

2. This choice of a Ch. life was made in the light of adversity - "For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my names sake." Gave up his Standing among the Jews to become a despised Nazarene. Yea, more, to take the martyr Stephen's place

3. Prompt obedience - "Not disobedient to the heavenly V-" = Baptism - Why tarriest thou? "Immediately I conferred not with flesh & b.,"