A Searching Heart
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We can be tied up in our own opinions and traditions, or we can trust the Scriptures.
The Source of Paul’s Preaching
The Source of Paul’s Preaching
He preached the Bible. He carefully uncovered the truth and gave it to these people, showing them that Jesus Christ was the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament, yet they would not hear.
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
They didn’t like its piercing power and they rebelled against it.
The Response of the Bereans
The Response of the Bereans
They willingly received
They willingly received
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.
They were open and longing to learn more about the Scriptures. They recognized that Paul was not preaching opinion.
They wisely researched
They wisely researched
They took the messages and began to look into the Bible to see if these things were so. We could learn from their example. Too often we take others’ word for what the Bible says when we could be Bereans and search out the truth ourselves.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
The truth is that the word “study” does not always mean such. It means to put forth effort. To endeavor.
Study is appropriate in this context only because of the phrase, rightly dividing the Word of Truth!
Rightly dividing is “to cut straight”!