Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (part 1)

April 30th, 2010
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Preached (2007-03-18)

Paul - Innocent of the blood of all men

Acts 20:17-27

• v20 - I have not hesitated to preach
• v21 - Declared that everyone must turn to God in repentance
• v23 - Faced hardships
• v24 - Meant everything to testify to the "gospel of grace"
• v26, 27 - I am innocent of the blood of all men

Why did Paul say he was innocent?

• Because he proclaimed the whole will of God
• Did not hesitate
• Ezekiel 33:6 - But suppose the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. Then the sword comes and takes one of their lives. He is swept away for his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for that person's death.

What made Paul so determined to preach and to share about Christ and God?
Key Phrase: Paul meant everything to testify to the "gospel of grace"