Have You Had an Encounter With Jesus?

Saul on route to Damascus had an encounter with Jesus which changed his life from that point onwards. As we examine Saul’s personal encounters with Jesus three things will stand out.  First, he saw Jesus; he spoke with him; then he preached in his name.

However, even though Saul had an experience with Jesus the disciples in Jerusalem were still afraid of him. His reputation as a persecutor, and imprisoner of Christians preceded him.

Your personal encounter with Jesus will change you so much that people will start to note the change. Your speech will change. Now you will commence to talk about him. The identical thing happened to Saul.

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him,” (Acts 9:29).

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The Disciples of Jesus Christ Must Go – Exterminate Them!

Saul wasn’t content with just a personal desire to exterminate the disciples of Jesus Christ, but he also wishes to make it legal and acceptable. So, “... Saul, yet breathing out [threats] and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,” (Acts 9:1).

Who are the Disciples of Jesus Christ?

Are all Christians disciples of Jesus Christ? However, we need not guess. Jesus tells us who qualify as his disciples. First, for us to become disciples of Jesus Christ we must hear, receive, and believe his Word. We cannot be his disciples and never hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, or remain unbelievers. "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed",(John 8:31). Second, we must "continue in" the Word of Jesus Christ. The Word is not our thoughts. It's not our pastors' opinion. As a matter of fact, it's nobody's opinion.

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