Redeemable

although I once also had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; regarding the law, a Pharisee; regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law, blameless. But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.

Traveling Your Road

It was all loss

Nothing to offer - had done horrible things

That’s when God brings a detour

Detour in Our Road

vs 3-5

Jesus met him on his road

Maybe that’s where you are

God meets us where we are, but does not leave us there

Crossroads

We have a point of decision

Paul could of walked back to Jerusalem

vs 6-9

Joshua 24:15 HCSB

But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship Yahweh.”

Crossroads

He chose obedience

Blind - had to trust

Merging Roads

Our roads are connected - not in it alone

Plan even when we do not see

vs 10-18

Church has to be willing to be ready

High Road

Jesus redeems it all - places us on the high road

Timothy - end of Paul’s life

He had a purpose and mission - even in spite of his past

John Newton - Amazing Grace

“Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.”