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<title>Blue Letter Bible - Commentaries - Bill Acton</title>
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Title = 'Acts 20:25-38 - Paul\s Departure from Ephesus';
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Summary of Paul’s Ministry
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He preached the Kingdom – <a id="si_2" onclick="return mV('Act',20,25);">Act 20:25</a>
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He served with a clear conscience – <a id="si_3" onclick="return mV('Act',20,26);">Act 20:26</a>
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He faithfully declared the whole “counsel” of God – <a id="si_4" onclick="return mV('Act',20,27);">Act 20:27</a>
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He earnestly warned the church of peril – <a id="si_5" onclick="return mV('Act',20,31);">Act 20:31</a>
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He did not live for material gain – <a id="si_6" onclick="return mV('Act',20,33);">Act 20:33</a>
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He worked with his hands – <a id="si_7" onclick="return mV('Act',20,34);">Act 20:34</a>
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He taught them to give – <a id="si_8" onclick="return mV('Act',20,35);">Act 20:35</a>
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The Exhortation to the Elders – <a id="si_9" onclick="return mV('Act',20,28);">Act 20:28</a>
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The concern about your own lives
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They must obey the truth they teach
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Genuine obedience brings authority
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Take care of the Church
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The titles: 3 titles are used interchangeably for the same men – Elder, Bishop, and Pastor
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To take care of means to “shepherd”
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The shepherd ministry
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Feeding
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Sheep are not self-feeders
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Sheep need help
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Guarding
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Sheep must be protected
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Sheep must be defended
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Healing
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Sheep get sick
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Sheep get hurt
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Watching
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Close observance
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Alert evaluation
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Correct interpretation
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Guiding
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Sheep are not independent travelers
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They must be led
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Rescuing the lost
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Loving
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“He calls His sheep by name” – <a id="si_10" onclick="return mV('Jhn',10,3);">Jhn 10:3</a>
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Love always individualizes
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It is the Church of God
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Christ loves the Church
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Christ bought the Church with His own blood
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Redemption
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Atonement
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Ownership
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Watch for perils – <a id="si_11" onclick="return mV('Act',20,'29-30');">Act 20:29-30</a>
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Imposters - Wolves in sheep’s clothing
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They talk like
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They act like
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Outsiders who persecute
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They shall not spare the flock
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They are from the inside
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They divide and separate
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They seek a following
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They draw people to themselves
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Follow Paul’s example – <a id="si_12" onclick="return mV('Act',20,'31-35');">Act 20:31-35</a>
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Admonish with compassion – <a id="si_13" onclick="return mV('Act',20,31);">Act 20:31</a>
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Use the word of grace – <a id="si_14" onclick="return mV('Act',20,32);">Act 20:32</a>
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Be selfless in serving – <a id="si_15" onclick="return mV('Act',20,34,35);">Act 20:34-35</a>
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Work hard in order to give
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The commitment – <a id="si_16" onclick="return mV('Act',20,32);">Act 20:32</a>
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I commend you to God
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Acknowledge sovereignty
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Release them
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I commend you to the word of His grace –
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<a id="si_17" onclick="return mV('Rom',5,2,20);">Rom 5:2, 20</a>;
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<a id="si_18" onclick="return mV('2Ti',2,1);">2Ti 2:1</a>;
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<a id="si_19" onclick="return mV('Tit',3,7);">Tit 3:7</a>;
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<a id="si_20" onclick="return mV('2Co',9,8);">2Co 9:8</a>;
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<a id="si_21" onclick="return mV('2Co',12,9);">2Co 12:9</a>
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It builds up
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It secures inheritance
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The word of His grace
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Electing love
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Effective atonement
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Effective calling
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Eternal security
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The Farewell – <a id="si_22" onclick="return mV('Act',20,36,37,38);">Act 20:36-38</a>
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Prayer was real
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Love was real
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Sorrow was real
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Separation was real
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