bible lesson on paul's conversion
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Have the students write on the prayer list the person next to their name and as you pray together as a class have students pray for each other that God would change the life of the person causing difficulty in their lives. Memory Verse: Acts 9:15 “But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! They hurt us and make life very difficult for us. When Saul was on his way to Damascus to “breathe out more threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1) “suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 25:6-15). Leah: The Woman No Man Loved But Every Woman Envied (Gen. 29:15-35), 1. They thought it was a trick and he was pretending to be a believer to find others to arrest. If you were sitting in Ananias’ home and God told you to go to visit Saul how would you feel? If sinners lack the ability to believe in Christ or repent, is it wrong to exhort them to do so? Use these snacks to extend lessons about the Apostle Paul. Now he wanted to go 125 miles to Damascus to find any followers of Christ so that he could bring them bound to Jerusalem. After Ananias prayed for him and he regained his sight, the first thing that he wanted to do was not to eat, but to be baptized in obedience to the risen Lord. We believe that God is the loving Father of all kids. Food for Thought: Four Bible Snacks. God is able to convert the most unlikely of sinners. Thus, nearly half of the Book of Acts is dedicated to the apostle Paul. Whew! Legos, pipe cleaners, blocks (anything that can be used to allow students to create something), (for younger students- The Very Hungry Caterpillar), Bibles. There was no human explanation for Saul’s conversion! He had power on his side. Now he was to go and share the Good News with others. Three days later the Lord spoke to the godly Ananias, who only appears in Scripture at this story. Verses 18 - 19 say, "Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. If you have never repented and confessed your sins and seen your need for the Savior and put your trust in Him then I pray God will show you the glorious light of how you might be saved and there is absolutely no other way than through Jesus Christ. One reason that the Lord sent Ananias, rather than healing Saul’s sight directly in answer to his prayers, was so that Saul would begin to see what he later taught clearly, that the church is the body of Christ. If God has saved you from your sins, He has a purpose for your life, and it is not primarily for you to succeed in the American dream. What impresses you most about Paul’s conversion story? He is presently a columnist for, Copyright © A.D. 2018 Catholic Stand | Powered by Astra. As we learn about Saul in this lesson we will see that no person is too difficult for God to change. Our Lord’s house is our service station, where we refuel our Faith, but our mission in Our Lord’s service will most likely be on the road, where we apply that Faith to help others on their path. As we continue our study of the Book of Acts we will learn more and more about Saul. The five senses, and all of the arrogant self-assertions which follow them, are mere dust in the way of humility and faith. Your email address will not be published. “Behold” is left out of some modern translations, but it is in the original. He wants to use you in His great cause of discipling the nations. Every truly converted person can say, “I once thought that I saw, but I was blind. In the past Saul was a persecutor. Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Gabriel Garnica has been an educator for over 30 years and a Catholic and conservative writer for over half that time. They taught him God’s laws and how to live a life that pleases Him. Just recall the father and the prodigal son. Half say that religions other than Christianity are “equally good and true.” One-third believe in reincarnation and astrology. In addition, the apostle Paul (and his journey and trials) account for a major portion of the Book of Acts (chapters 13-28). This visual will allow the children to see "something like scales" magically falling from his eyes. And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ” (Acts 9:20-22). God already had ordained that Saul would suffer much for His name’s sake (9:16). He isn’t just reciting the ritualistic prayers of religion. Saul went storming off to Damascus with authority to arrest Christians. He was probably seeking God’s guidance for what he should do next. From the moment this baby was born his parents taught him about the One True God. What he formerly did not see, he now did see. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! But now, he becomes an earthen vessel, filled with God’s treasure (2 Cor. Now he was a bold preacher teaching people that Jesus is the Promised Savior. (It happened about noon, the light was brighter than the sun) Just like Saul, many people believe that they are pleasing God because they are kind people and do good things. Just as Jonah was three days and nights in the belly of the great fish, so Saul was three days and nights in the dark. They accepted Barnabas’ words about Saul and were not afraid of him. Formerly, he inflicted suffering on others; now, he will suffer much for the sake of Christ. It did not all hang on whether Saul would exercise his “free will”! Once Saul was saved he didn’t waste much time witnessing for Christ and “immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name?
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