From “Right” to Really Right

Philippians 3:2 -- 6

Introduction

1.      "Do you think that you're the only ones who are right?"

2.      People might be divided into three categories: those who think they are right and they are, those who think that they are right but they aren't, and those who don't care whether they're right or not

3.      Paul is one who was in the second group that had the courage to change – Acts 23:1  

Discussion

1.      Paul thought that he was right

a.       Paul's youth  

b.      Paul is not alone in thinking that he was right when he was really wrong  

c.       Pride is a dangerous thing  (Proverbs 16:18)  

2.      A terrifying experience

a.       The experience on the road to Damascus - Acts 9:1 – 8  

b.      Three terrifying days in Damascus - Acts 9:9  

c.       The message of Ananias - Acts 22:12 -- 15  

3.      Paul’s reflection on what happened

a.       Acts 22:16  

b.      Romans 6:1 – 4  

c.       Galatians 3: 26 – 29  

d.      Colossians 1: 13 – 14; 2:10 -- 14  

Conclusion

1.       Solomon had good advice in Proverbs -- see Proverbs 12:15

2.      The counsel that we must always listen to is God's Word, the Bible

3.      Whether I am saved or not does not depend upon how I feel, but upon how God feels -- the only way that I can know how God feels is to read the Bible

4.      The question that each one of us must answer is, "Am I saved according to the Bible?"