Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 20:32

32 And now brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

It being so hard a matter to escape so many snares and dangers, the Apostle prays to God for them, who is able to keep them by his power, through Faith, unto Salvation, 1 Pet. 1.5. and 'tis in vain to look after any meaner defence.

The Gospel, which leads us to the Rock upon which we must build, if we would not be moved when the Storm comes.

Encreasing the number of Believers, and augmenting their Graces. God is said to build, and so is his Word, both concurring: The Gospel builds, as a means appointed by God; and God builds, who blesses that means. Hence he is called the God of all Grace, 1 Pet. 5▪10.

Heaven is called an Inheritance, because we have it only by Adoption, and it is given only unto Children, Rom. 8.17. as also, because it is a firm and lasting possession, not for a term of years, or a certain time, but for ever and ever.

For without holiness none shall see God, Heb. 12.14.

Marginal references: Eph. 1.14, 15.