Paul Says Goodbye
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Paul Says Goodbye
Paul Says Goodbye
Paul’s Travels
Paul’s Travels
13 But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene. 15 And sailing from there we came the following day opposite Chios; the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after that we went to Miletus. 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders
17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.
Paul breaks his message down in Past, Present, and Future.
Paul breaks his message down in Past, Present, and Future.
Today we will look at Paul’s reminisce of the past
Today we will look at Paul’s reminisce of the past
And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews;
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The Motive
The Motive
And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia,
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews;
Acts 20:18-19
The motive for Paul’s ministry is found in the phrase “serving the Lord” (). He was not interested in making money () or in enjoying an easy life (), for he was the bondslave of Jesus Christ (; ). Paul was careful to let people know that his motives for ministry were spiritual and not selfish ().
The motive for Paul’s ministry is found in the phrase “serving the Lord” (). He was not interested in making money () or in enjoying an easy life (), for he was the bondslave of Jesus Christ (; ). Paul was careful to let people know that his motives for ministry were spiritual and not selfish ().
What is our motivation?
The Manner
The Manner
Acts 20:18-19
And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews;
The manner of his ministry was exemplary (). He lived a consistent life which anybody could inspect, for he had nothing to hide. He served in humility and not as a “religious celebrity” demanding that others serve him. But his humility was not a sign of weakness, for he had the courage to face trials and dangers without quitting. Paul was not ashamed to admit to his friends that there had also been times of tears (see also , ; ; ; ).
What Manner are we using?
The Message
The Message
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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The message of his ministry () was also widely known, because he announced it and taught it publicly () as well as in the various house churches of the fellowship. He told sinners to repent of their sins and believe in Jesus Christ. This message was “the Gospel of the grace of God” (), and it is the only message that can save the sinner (; ).
What Message are we conveying with our words and our life