The Conversion of Saul: Lesson Eight

A new man preaches a new message.

Straightway Saul preached Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

Acts 9:20 (KJV): And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

The people were amazed. Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name?

Acts 9:21 (KJV): But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Saul increased in strength and proved that this is very Christ.

Acts 9:22 (KJV): But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

Without controversy, God was manifest in the flesh. That is who Jesus is.

1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV): And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV): Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.