Acts 17:11 Now these Jews (Bereans) were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Paul came to Berea preaching a new word, the gospel of Jesus Christ. Not like the Thessalonica Jews, these were eager to hear this word which at first appeared to contradict their understanding and dogma. But most importantly, they did not quickly embrace this new teaching without examination. Instead, they searched the Scriptures diligently to prove or disprove these teachings of Paul.
Most have never placed their current religious dogma under the scrutiny of the word of God and therefore have been led astray by the teachings of men rather than obediently following the teaching of God. Others run after every “new word” hoping they have finally found the answers to life without ever testing the “new” teachings by the Word of God. They find themselves following slick talking men rather than God. Both are led astray, whether they be closed minded to revealed truth or “open-minded” to anything new. Only those, as the Bereans, who are willing to listen and test what they hear by the Scriptures can truly walk in the light of God’s truth.
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