14 May, 2019
Grace on Tuesdays
Working through the Bible readings for last weekend, I noticed what Paul did in his farewell speech to the elders from Ephesus. “I commend you to God and to his word of grace” (Acts 20:32).
1) “Good point,” I thought, especially in these days of US graduations, “We commend you to God’s care.”
2) “And we commend you—all of us–to Bible Study.” I paused. I wondered. “NIV? ESV? Message? uh…. which app? what phone?…. uh….book? uh…” They had none of that; but they could hear grace in God’s Word, and surely Paul is inviting us to do the same . I commend you to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up….