A sermon by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Scripture from Acts 9:6 [ Ссылка ]

"But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” (ESV)

Sermon Description
The world today is filled with false conversion: people who know about Jesus, but do not actually know Jesus. In this sermon on Acts 9:6 titled “Saul of Tarsus, Christian,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones brings the listener face to face with the saving power of the gospel. It is the gospel that produces contrition, the sense of fear and trembling that comes when sin is exposed, and the need for forgiveness is made clear. More than a temporary emotional experience, true conversion involves the will, heart, and the mind. True repentance abandons the former life and looks back with gratitude and thankfulness for the patience of Christ in saving sinners. The love of Jesus surrounds His child and brings a peace that surpasses all human understanding. The saved child of God now looks at hell and realizes they have been saved from it, by their gracious and loving Lord.

Sermon Breakdown
* Saul was astonished at the unexpectedness and surprise of his encounter with Jesus.
* Saul was astonished at finding himself as he now was - a new creature in Christ. He was amazed at the profound change in himself.
* Saul was astonished at his own past ignorance, arrogance, folly, and blindness. He could not believe how he had missed the truth for so long.
* Saul was astonished at Jesus' glorious character, holiness, and brightness. * He had never imagined such glory and wonder.
* Saul was astonished at Jesus' grace, mercy, love, and patience towards him despite Saul's sin and persecution of Jesus' followers.
* Saul was astonished that Jesus had loved him and given himself up to die for Saul even while Saul was His enemy.
* Saul was astonished at the way of salvation - that it was a free gift given by grace through faith, not of works. He had thought salvation was earned, but now saw it was all of Christ.

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