Paul’s Example...

Paul’s example (his steadfast commitment to preach the Good News), must never be forgotten. In Acts chapter 20, he spells out what we are to always do, no matter what opposition we face. 1) never stop telling the truth. 2) always emphasize the necessity of repentance from sin and turning to God. 3) have faith in Jesus. The Gospel will never change, even if people do. Our job isn’t to save people, that’s up to God. Our job is to present the truth of the Gospel, and live a life that doesn’t tarnish its effectiveness. Not by being religious, rather being honest with ourselves enough to accept the truth.

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. Acts 20:18-24

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. Acts 20:26-27