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Acts 20e to trust god is to live life his way

Paul gives counsel to the Ephesian church elders as he prepares to depart, urging them to trust God and obey his word. He commends them to God and his word, which will build them up and give them an inheritance. Paul worked with his hands to support himself and urges others to do the same so they can help those in need. He prays with the elders before departing, and they sorrowfully accompany him to his ship, as they will not see his face again.

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Stone Creek www.rossvillechurch.com 781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741 October 3, 2012 1
Acts 20 Paul is headed home. Ephesian church elders Counsel for the future of the church. 2
Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His Grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Though trust in God is essential, it must be accom- panied by obedience to His Word. This will lead to edification (it will build you up) and to an inheri- tance among all those who are sanctified. The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty. Sanctified = to make holy; consecrate Consecrate = to set apart for a purpose. 3
To trust God is to obey His Word. Proverbs 30 5 Every Word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. See how closely God links obeying His Word with putting our trust in Him. Those who trust God will live life His Way. 4
Lack of submission and obedience to the Bible reveals the lack of trust in God. For a willfully and rebelliously disobedient child of God to claim great faith is to deceive himself. 5
All of God's blessings come through obedience to His Word. He warns us against those things harmful. He commands us to do those things helpful. If the Bible says "don't do it" Then just don't do it. If the Bible says "do it" Then just do it. 6
33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. In verses 29 and 30 Paul warned the elders against false teachers who would come in, and even from those who would rise up within the church. Most of the false teachers wanted something. Paul said, "I wanted nothing from you." I only wanted to give you the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. 7
34 Yea,ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. Paul had worked and earned his own living, and the living of his companions. Be assured, they worked too. 8
35 Ihave shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak (diseased or feeble), and to remember the Words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Ephesians 4 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, (for a purpose) that he may have to give to him that needeth. 9
Not many people in this world work for the purpose of having something to give away. Many will work for their own gain; some won't even do that. But productive work is essential for a man or a woman to have a satisfying and fulfilled life. 10
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (NIV) Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your (own) hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. God doesn't want His children to be dependent on anyone or anything -- but Him. We depend on God by living our lives His Way. 11
Acts 20 35b and to remember the Words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Generosity always leads to blessing and increase. God is generous with us, and we are more like God when we are generous also. Galatians 6:10 (NIV) Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. 12
36 Andwhen he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. It is not the position of the body that matters, but the humility of the heart that enables us to pray. To pray with friends when we are parting is a good thing, and a blessing from God. 13
37-38 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. Although Paul had many enemies among unbelieving Jews and Gentiles, those who accepted the Gospel, loved him dearly. 14