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“Leaving a Lasting Legacy”
16 Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, for he didn’t want to spend any more time in the province of Asia.
He was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if possible, in time for the Festival of Pentecost.
17 But when we landed at Miletus, he sent a message to the elders of the church at Ephesus, asking them to come and meet him.
18 When they arrived he declared, “You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now 19 I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears.
I have endured the trials that came to me from the plots of the Jews.
20 I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes.
21 I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.
22 “And now I am bound by the Spirit* to go to Jerusalem.
I don’t know what awaits me, 23 except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead.
24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.
25 “And now I know that none of you to whom I have preached the Kingdom will ever see me again.
26 I declare today that I have been faithful.
If anyone suffers eternal death, it’s not my fault,* 27 for I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know.
28 “So guard yourselves and God’s people.
Feed and shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood*—over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.*
29 I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
30 Even some men from your own group will rise up and distort the truth in order to draw a following.
31 Watch out!
Remember the three years I was with you—my constant watch and care over you night and day, and my many tears for you.
32 “And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself.
33 “I have never coveted anyone’s silver or gold or fine clothes.
34 You know that these hands of mine have worked to supply my own needs and even the needs of those who were with me.
35 And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard.
You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
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36 When he had finished speaking, he knelt and prayed with them.
37 They all cried as they embraced and kissed him good-bye.
38 They were sad most of all because he had said that they would never see him again.
Then they escorted him down to the ship.
Introduction:
When your life is over, how will you be remembered?
What kind of spiritual legacy will you leave behind?
T.S.: The apostle Paul offers some statements about his own life, to the Ephesian elders, that offer a powerful witness.
you and I can leave a lasting legacy if our lives bear the same testimony.
I- I have lived a consistent life for Jesus ()
A- Consistent in all places (vs.
18-19a).
1- Paul’s consistency of life was known to all of those to whom he spoke.
2- Paul’s humble service to Christ (δουλεύων τῷ κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης) remain the same throughout his tenure in Asia (about 4 years).
δουλεύων τῷ κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης) remain the same throughout his tenure in Asia (about 4 years).
B- Consistent in all circumstances (vs.
19b).
1- He was consistent through tears (μετὰ δακρύων) of sorrow and anxiety.
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2- He was consistent through trials and persecution from the Jews (πειρασμων των συμβαντων μοι ἐν ταις ἐπιβουλαις των Ἰουδαιων).
πειρασμων των συμβαντων μοι
δακρύων) of sorrow and anxiety.
ἐν ταις ἐπιβουλαις των Ἰουδαιων
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II- I have done my best to help others follow Jesus ().
A- Paul did not shrink back from sharing the gospel.
B- Paul did not shrink back from telling believers what they needed to hear.
C- Paul did not shrink back whether in private nor in public.
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III- I have continually sought to introduce other people to Jesus ()
A- Paul preached the same gospel to all people.
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IV- I have focused on following Jesus without regard to the cost ().
A- Paul followed Christ even in uncertain circumstances (verse 22).
1- Paul did not know exactly what the future held, yet remained faithful.
B- Paul followed Christ even though he knew it guaranteed persecution.
(Verse 23).
1- Paul did know that all indicators pointed to difficult times ahead for him.
C- Paul followed Christ without regard to what it may cost him personally (verse 24).
1- Paul’s focus was on the importance of his mission.
2- The mission was more important than Paul and his life!
3- We must be willing to become living sacrifices for the sake of God’s call.
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V- I have shouldered my spiritual responsibilities with faithfulness ().
A- Paul could affirm his complete faithfulness, even though he would never see the Ephesians again.
B- He could affirm that noone would face eternal punishment because he was unfaithful in his ministry.
VI- I have lived with a focus on eternal values ().
A- Paul warned the Ephesian leaders that some of them would adopt a temporal focus and seek to get people to follow them.
B- Paul reminded the Ephesian leaders that he had maintained an eternal focus in his care of them.
1- The emphasized that he had never served for personal gain (verse 33).
C- Paul prayed for God to preserve the Ephesian Christians.
VII- I have left a positive example for others to follow ().
A- Paul set an example through hard work (verse 34).
B- Paul provided an example for them through his generosity (verse 35).
C- Paul set an example by praying with them (vs.
36 – 38).
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