ALTOGETHER
Acts 26:29
In today’s world we often hear people say: “he’s got it together” or “he needs to get it together”. Paul had it “altogether” because:
I. He was genuinely converted: “And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said: Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said: I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. And Saul, trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” Acts 9:3-6.
“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy.” I Timothy 1:15-16.
II. He was totally committed: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14.
“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:6-7.
III. He was absolutely persuaded: “And we know that all things work together for good to them who love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19.
“In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39.
