11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few (Acts 17:11-12).
When Paul and Silas preached the Gospel in Berea, many people believed and turned to Christ. Notice too that the Berean’s searched the scriptures daily. They certainly believed Paul and Silas but they verified what they were told against scripture. This too we should do as well. We do not simply believe what we are told. There can be and are false teachers, and so everyone must search the scriptures for themselves. We then hear the word preached, read the scriptures ourselves, and pray for wisdom and understanding.
When Paul and Silas preached the Gospel in Berea, many people believed and turned to Christ. Notice too that the Berean’s searched the scriptures daily. They certainly believed Paul and Silas but they verified what they were told against scripture. This too we should do as well. We do not simply believe what we are told. There can be and are false teachers, and so everyone must search the scriptures for themselves. We then hear the word preached, read the scriptures ourselves, and pray for wisdom and understanding.
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