What does it mean to pledge allegiance to God's Word, and how can Christians recognize false teaching? In Acts 20, Paul gives the Ephesian elders a serious farewell message about faithfulness, spiritual deception, persecution, and the responsibility to guard the church.
In this lesson, Alan Smith examines the Pledge to the Bible, built from Psalm 119:11 and Psalm 119:105:
"I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God's holy word. I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path and will hide its words in my heart that I might not sin against God."
The teaching also covers Paul's ministry in Ephesus, his public and house-to-house preaching, the gospel of the grace of God, and the difference between biblical faith and false spiritual claims. Special attention is given to Gnosticism, the danger of pursuing secret knowledge or exaggerated spirituality, and the need to measure every teaching against Scripture.
Alan also explains Paul's message to both Jews and Greeks, the relationship between repentance and faith, and Paul's warning in Romans 11 concerning Israel and the Gentile church. The central challenge is clear: Christians must know God's Word well enough to distinguish truth from error, remain loyal to Scripture, and grow in the likeness of Jesus rather than seeking spiritual status.
Watch Lesson 126 of "Acts with Paul's Writings" from The Smith and Rowland Show and follow Paul's farewell address to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:17-38.
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