Sincerely Wrong

• Acts 9:1-9

  Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

Reflection Questions:

1. How does Saul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus challenge your understanding of God's ability to transform even the most hardened hearts? Are there people you might have assumed are too far from God ?
   (maybe you wouldn’t have said it this way, but your actions have…) Begin to pray for these people.

2. After hearing who Jesus is, Saul’s response is "What must I do, Lord?" (v. 6) . How about you? Are there areas where you need to ask God, "What must I do, Lord?" and submit to His guidance?

Small Group Questions:

1. It’s tempting to ask, “How could Saul have been so sincerely wrong ?” Share a time in life when you were ‘sincerely wrong’ about something you thought you were right about.

2. When studying Saul’s road to Damasus moment, It’s tempting to downplay our own stories of when we encountered Jesus for the first time. Your story is no less astounding in God’s economy. Share with your group when you encountered the living Christ for the first time.