Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles

Northwest Bible Church - Aug. 23, 2020 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 22:17-24
Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles

Intro

A. HIS COMMISSION THROUGH JESUS (Acts 22:17-21).

1. “praying in the temple” (Acts 22:17).

2. “Quick, get out of Jerusalem quickly” (Acts 22:18).

3. Paul’s reluctance (Acts 22:19-20).

4. I’m sending you to the Gentiles“ (Acts 22:21).

B. THE RESPONSE OF THE CROWD (Acts 22:22-23).

1. Kill him (Acts 22:22).

2. Cloaks and dust (Acts 22:23).

C. THE ISSUE OF THE GENTILES.

1. Their rage was NOT that Paul would try to convert Gentiles. Mt. 23:15

2. Their rage was that Gentiles can be saved without becoming Jews. Acts 15

APPLICATION:

1. Boldness is the fruit of the H.S. Acts 1:8

2. The glory of Christ in the New Covenant gospel. Eph. 2:11-22

3. The rescuing Providence of God. Acts 22:24, 26

Conclusion

Alan Conner

Alan Conner was born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. degree. During his college years he came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and embraced the reformed doctrines of salvation. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated in 1979 with a Th.M. degree. After seminary, in 1980, he married his wife Patti and they have been blessed with two children. Alan was involved in church planting ministries from 1980-88 and then was one of the founding elders for Northwest Bible Church in the fall of 1988.