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siOna1ry and to take stock, to review
our lives and to see what progress we
have made. This Paul did, and to this
Ephesian delegation he enumerates (1)
his character among them wv. 1919
| They knew his manner of life, how
| that, as a bond servant and with all
| lowliness of mind" he had served
their church. They also knew that
with tears he had wept over their hard
and impenitent hearts ". 81 and all
of this amidst many testings; (2) his
method of work ". 20). Paul not
only worked at his trade of tentmak-
ing, but found time for the public
proclamation Of the gospel and also
house to house visitation. He was
after men, not notoriety. He was al
ways and ever at it, amidst trials, self
denial and the Lying in wait" Gam. r.
W of men; (3) his methods ". Ply.
He had the same message for Jew and
Gentle, repentance toward God and
faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ"
Repentance is not for Jews alone. Paul
shrank not from declaring all that was
profitable for their encouragement, re-
proof, warning, help, training in serv-
ice and hard study. He had taught
them publicly in classes, and had WIS.,
tied them from house to house and had
invited them to his own home. Pauls
aim, as is the teachers aim, was to
make all people patriotic citizens Of
the kingdom of heaven while on earth,
that they might fight the good fight Of
faith against all evils, even the prin-
cipalities and powers of evil.
It was great undertaking, and he
knew not what might befall him, but
he did know that bonds and affiiction
awaited him; however none of these
things could move him from his pur-
pose.
He Counted not his life as dear unto
himself if so be he might hold out
until the end and accomplish his
course and ministry. This epoch-mak-
ing journey, one of the greatest in his
tory, suggests in many points our
Saviors last journey towards that
same city duke 9:5D. Like his mas
ter, Paul knew that ahead of him were I
trials, but he also knew that God was
leading him in obedience to the Spir-
It's guidance, though it was over the
protests Of his friends.
II. A Great Charge wv. 2S-38). It is
, great experience when one can de-
,lare himself pure from the blood of
Ill men ". 26), and that he has not
;hrunk from declaring the whole coun-
;el of God. Such conduct always
'rings an obligation upon those who
now and hear such men, viz, that
we're to return to the church at Ephe-
us, not to be servants of themselves
ut to feed the church of God ". 28).
'aul knew, as a prophet, what would
e in store for them wv. 29-30). There
ore he exhorts them to watch, and
arms them how by his own hands he
ad supported himself and had lived
ighteous life among them ". 34).
We have here rescued from oblivion
new saying of our Lord Jesus
hrist, at is more blessed to give than
, receive" one not found in the Cos
els.
1t is this giving which produces a
CHER quality of happiness and more
oble character.
It is the blessedness of Christ, of
,ayen, and Of the Christian religion.
1t is also the blessedness that en-
Tres.
Paul then poured forth his prayer
their behalf wv. 36-39).
Blessed is the Sunday-school class
id the church which has such
1cher and such leader.