Corrected Pete Kersker - May 14, 2026 All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB). God communicates, in a way we can understand, everything we need to live and abundant life forever with Him. Saul studied the Scriptures of his day, which is the Old Testament of our day. Through them Saul was taught, trained in righteousness. He followed these teachings diligently until he was rebuked by Jesus. In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered. The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight." "Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name." But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name" (Acts 9:10-16 NIV). Saul knew his Scriptures and had a very good picture (theology) of walking with God. He missed one critical point, though. Jesus is the Messiah (Anointed One) whom God sent to save us all. Saul thought Jesus was a fake. Saul tried to stop all of Jesus' disciples (students). Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 9:17 NIV). Saul was on the way to Damascus with letters from the Jewish leaders giving him the authority to arrest anyone who was a disciple (student) of Jesus. Jesus stopped him on that road, rebuked Saul for persecuting Jesus' disciples (students), and blinded Saul for three days. Then, the Lord send Ananias to Saul for the next step: correction. "Then he said: 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name'” (Acts 22:14-16 NIV). Saul needed to be stopped (rebuked) so he would not continue in his sin. Jesus stopped Saul on the road to Damascus. Saul also needed to have his picture (theology) corrected so he would not go back to that same sin. God sent Ananias to help Saul become a disciple (student) of Jesus and learn the correct picture (theology) from the Lord. Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized… (Acts 9:18 NIV). Has God ever rebuked (stopped) you for doing something wrong? How did the Lord correct your picture, so you will not go back to that sin again?