WHAT COULD OR WOULD MOTIVATE A MAN TO GIVE UP EVERYTHING THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO MOST PEOPLE IN THIS...

WHAT COULD OR WOULD MOTIVATE A MAN TO GIVE UP EVERYTHING THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO MOST PEOPLE IN THIS LIFE, AND TO LIVE IN SUCH A WAY THAT HE CONTINUALLY INVITED DANGER, THREATS, PERSECUTION AND FINALLY DEATH?

• Paul, at Caesarea made a statement that gives us some insight into the character of this great man Acts 21:13

• Paul, at Caesarea made a statement that gives us some insight into the character of this great man Acts 21:13

• If we can determine what motivated this faithful servant of God, we can find motivation for ourselves

• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL

• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8

• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8

–The kind of world God loved impresses us with the quality of love 1Jhn 4:10

• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8

–The kind of world God loved impresses us with the quality of love 1Jhn 4:10• Paul was touched by God's love

Eph 2:4-5

• GOD'S LOVE MOTIVATED PAUL–Paul often noted God's love Rom 5:8

–The kind of world God loved impresses us with the quality of love 1Jhn 4:10• Paul was touched by God's love

Eph 2:4-5

• This love should motivate us as it did Paul 2Cor 5:14-15

• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD

• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD–Natural to love one who loves us - Paul

returned God's love Matt 5:46; 1Jhn 4:19

• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD–Natural to love one who loves us - Paul

returned God's love Matt 5:46; 1Jhn 4:19

–Paul shows how critical one's love is1Cor 13:1-3,13; 1Jhn 5:3; Gal 5:6

• PAUL'S LOVE FOR GOD–Natural to love one who loves us - Paul

returned God's love Matt 5:46; 1Jhn 4:19

–Paul shows how critical one's love is1Cor 13:1-3,13; 1Jhn 5:3; Gal 5:6

–Jesus demonstrated love and so should we Heb 10:24; 1Cor 16:14

• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY–Responded to God's love by doing

Rom 5:1-2; Rom 1:14-15; Eph 1:3

• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY–Responded to God's love by doing

Rom 5:1-2; Rom 1:14-15; Eph 1:3

–Paul worked hard to take the gospel to other people Acts 20:24; Ezek 33:8; Acts 20:26-27

• PAUL'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY–Responded to God's love by doing

Rom 5:1-2; Rom 1:14-15; Eph 1:3

–Paul worked hard to take the gospel to other people Acts 20:24; Ezek 33:8; Acts20:26-27

–This sense of responsibility led Paul into great danger 2Cor 11:23-28; Phil 1:21-26

• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS

• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS–Concern for the Jews Rom 9:3; 10:1

• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS–Concern for the Jews Rom 9:3; 10:1

–Apostle to the Gentiles Acts 26:16-20; Rom 1:16; Acts 13:46-48; 16:9-10

• PAUL'S CONCERN FOR LOST SOULS–Concern for the Jews Rom 9:3; 10:1

–Apostle to the Gentiles Acts 26:16-20; Rom 1:16; Acts 13:46-48; 16:9-10

–Paul's reply in Caesarea shows his concern for lost souls Acts 21:8-14; Lk 19:41; Acts 20:31; 2Cor 2:4

• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP

• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP–Paul knew he was not alone Matt 28:20;

2Tim 4:16-17

• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP–Paul knew he was not alone Matt 28:20;

2Tim 4:16-17

–Paul had assurance from the Lord Acts 18:9-10

• PAUL'S FAITH IN THE LORD'S HELP–Paul knew he was not alone Matt 28:20;

2Tim 4:16-17

–Paul had assurance from the Lord Acts 18:9-10

–Paul was strengthened by Christ Phil 4:13

• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN

• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times

Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20;

• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times

Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20;• Paul believed Jhn 14:1-3

• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times

Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20• Paul believed Jhn 14:1-3

–Even in tribulation there is hope 2Cor 4:16-18; 5:1; 1Pet 1:3-9

• PAUL'S HOPE OF HEAVEN–Paul spoke of this hope many times

Acts 23:6; Rom 8:24-25; Heb 6:17-20;• Paul believed Jhn 14:1-3

–Even in tribulation there is hope 2Cor 4:16-18; 5:1; 1Pet 1:3-9

–Hope sustains us through life, serving in spite of difficulties 2Tim 4:7-8

• Paul was motivated to surrender his will to the Lord's will and spend his life serving the One who had died for him.

• Paul was motivated to surrender his will to the Lord's will and spend his life serving the One who had died for him.

• The things which motivated Paul to this kind of commitment should also motivate us to do the same

• Paul was motivated to surrender his will to the Lord's will and spend his life serving the One who had died for him.

• The things which motivated Paul to this kind of commitment should also motivate us to do the same