Jesus had requested his disciples to remember him until his return and instituted the memorial in which they could break bread to remember his body broken for them and drink wine to remember his blood shed for them. Therefore, throughout the centuries, those who love the Lord’s appearing have followed the apostles’ example, as here at Troas, in keeping the feast every Sunday.
These were elders who, having the gifts of the Spirit, had the responsibility of feeding God’s flock.
Paul gave them a warning of much greater concern - which he had previously pressed upon them day and night for three years - the departure of many disciples from the Truth as a result of false teaching, including that by some of these elders who had the Holy Spirit. Even while the apostles were still alive this apostasy took place with the result that there were, and have been ever since, many who call themselves “Christians” but who are in fact disbelievers of the faith of Jesus Christ and believers of the errors which have been introduced over the centuries. The only course for seekers after truth is to test every doctrine against the word of God in the scriptures 2 Timothy 3:13-17Waiting for response for 2 Timothy 3:13-17
Paul's Third Journey