In this final instalment, Jack Hay (Perth) examines the closing verses of Acts 20. He notes how as Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders, he “commends them to God and to the word of His grace”. Jack highlights how the same Word that was instrumental in our salvation remains essential for our spiritual growth to build us up. As we immerse ourselves in Scripture, we truly begin to appreciate the inheritance and spiritual blessings that we have received.

Jack concludes on a practical note by reflecting on the apostle’s plea for believers to financially support the weak. Pointing to Paul as one who laboured to provide for his own necessities and those of his companions, Jack encourages believers to embrace the joy of giving, remembering that “it is more blessed to give than to receive”.