Here's Exactly What Changed Paul’s Life - John Ortberg
- Andy McIlvain
- Apr 10
- 1 min read
Video from Become New
Here's Exactly What Changed Paul’s Life - John Ortberg
"How does someone go from being full of condemnation… to writing, “There is now no condemnation”? In this episode, John explores the transformation of Paul — a man driven by zeal, judgment, and certainty — who encounters the risen Jesus and sees everything differently.
Drawing on insights from What Saint Paul Really Said, John unpacks what Paul actually meant by “justification by faith” — and why it’s not about earning salvation or simply believing a doctrine.
You’ll learn:
what Paul’s zeal was really about
why “justification” means being vindicated, not just forgiven
the difference between trusting Jesus and believing about Him
how Jesus redefines who belongs
why seeing Jesus in others changes everythin
As you move through your day, you’re invited into a simple but powerful practice:
“It could be the Lord.”
Because when you begin to see people that way, condemnation starts to fall away
And there is now no condemnation.
📚 Today's Resources:
What Saint Paul Really Said — N. T. Wrigh
Influence from Scott McKnight
Historical scholarship from E. P. Sanders
Richard Hooker — on justification and faith
Richard Rohr — referenced practice (“It could be the Lord”)" from the video introduction
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