“I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable and teaching you publicly and from house to house.” (Acts 20:20)
“I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.” (Acts 20:27)
Paul didn’t hold back from preaching everything God revealed to him. Why? Because whatever is from God is profitable for you. Notice the parallel between verse 20 and verse 27. What is profitable is the whole purpose of God. To declare God’s will is to declare what is profitable for the human soul.
The Scriptures are the manual for your soul. Within them are revealed the wisdom of the Creator to His creation.
Why was Paul so adamant to not hold back on preaching? Why was he so passionate that he would preach publicly and from house to house? For the same reason you would be passionate about sharing the cure for cancer if you found it.
Don’t withhold from others what has changed your own life.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
Today’s Reading: Acts 20:17-27
Questions to ask:
- How does this show the continuation of Jesus’ work now going on in the church?
- How is the gospel, Paul’s preaching, and/or Paul’s defense received?
- What is the Holy Spirit doing in this text?
- What in our reading shows how Paul handled adversity and difficulty?
This year, #Biblebites are following the life and writings of Paul. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2023-vision