Summer Devotional:
​No Other Name - A Devotional on the Book of Acts

Day 41 – July 17th, 2021
Read Acts 20:13-38

Helpful Background
A good spiritual leader must have the courage to speak the truth, regardless of the circumstances.  Paul had one message for all.  Both Jews and Gentiles were included in his mission, and both needed to hear the main message of repentance, grace, and the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ alone.  The Gospel that Paul had shared in Ephesus was simple and clear, and was the same for all who heard. (20:21) ” 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.”

Questions - (20:17-21) Why did Paul call for the leaders of the Ephesian church to meet him in Miletus? How did he begin his talk with the elders from Ephesus? Of what did Paul remind them?  What’s the mention of “homes” indicate?  What was the “one message” that Paul preached to both Jews and Greeks?    

Grab your journal or use the notes section on your phone.
Respond to the Scripture reading with your thoughts, questions, and/or prayer response to today’s Bible verses.​

For more background information & study questions on the Book of Acts, check out Brian Ralston's handouts here.