to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
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… to them so it's showing them I wasn't always the way I am now Christ has changed me that's the place to begin. Acts 26 verse 18. Look at this. He says to Agrippa, God has called me to preach the gospel, which means to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. And then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people and be given an inheritance. Two big things must happen for you to not be an almost Christian, but for you to become a real Christian. Number one, you need to have your eyes open. You need to have your eyes open. The Bible speaks of a spiritual blindness that every person has. We're told in 2 Corinthians 4, the good news we preach is veiled from anyone. It's a sign they're perishing. Satan, the God of this evil world, has blinded the eyes of those that do not believe and they're unable to see the glorious light of the good news shining upon them. …
… where God opens a person's eyes spiritually and they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God and receive an inheritance from the Lord. You can have your eyes opened. That's good. All of us who are Christians had our eyes opened spiritually, right? It's just a moment where, boom, I get it. I know it's true. I believe it. But now you have to take the next step. Turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan unto God. Only God can open your eyes. Only you can turn from darkness to light. Only God can convict you of your sin. Only you can repent of your sin. You see, there are some things only God can do and some things only you can do. Effectively, the ball's in your court. So it's possible you could have your eyes open to the sense that you say, I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe he's the way to God. And then it even appears that you are a follower of his, but it doesn't stand the test of time. …
… to whom I now send you to open their eyes in order to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God that they may receive forgiveness of sins. Oh, that's... Woo! Excuse me for a second. Can I holler for just a moment? God said, I want to use you, Saul, Paul. I want to open your eyes to turn others from darkness to light, from the power of Satan, that they can receive forgiveness of sins. I feel it. Shout on me here today, because that's how God wants to use you. It's not about what your testimony ain't about what you did. It's about what God did for you, to you, in you, through you. that's the power of the testimony this is what God did now here's my final point three y'all got my first point what was it what's number two what do y'all think point three might be share where you are now where are you now verses 19 through 23 Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. …