#BibleStudy. Expressions of Faith. Acts Ch 20. Worth Nothing


24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:24 

Paul knows his missionary ministry is over.

  • He calls church leaders together. You will get the most out of this Expression if you read his entire farewell Acts 20:18-35 now.
  • Paul sounds arrogant as he outlines the history of his ministry and tells is like it was and is.

After all the good and bad, Paul is convinced of his call.

  • He’s heading to Jerusalem, knowing he’ll have trouble there.
  • That’s where the title of this Expression of Faith appears.
  • Paul wants to finish his race of faith and do what God called him to do.

So, what’s his life worth?

  • It’s not what you might be thinking.
  • Paul describes his task as

testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Verse 24c

Say what?

Paul

  1. is a dynamic preacher
  2. has performed miracles
  3. is the foremost Christian of the time

Paul describes his task as

testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Verse 24c

That’s your task, too.

  • It’s something that could should be done by everyone calling himself/herself Christian.

What’s YOUR life worth?

Regardless of what you might hear from others, 

your life is worth nothing without God’s will.

Within God’s will, the Christian life is full of grace and truth and service to others. 

It’s worth living and

testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Verse 24c

One more time?

What’s YOUR life worth?

  • If you still aren't convinced the value of all life is in service to Christ and testifying of God’s grace, 

STOP.

Take time to pray and ask God to help you change your value system.

 

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