[The Glory Unveiled]
Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. [ Acts 17:11 NIV ]
The apostle Paul was an itinerant minister—never tied to a single parish, always on the move between churches. Because of that urgency, when he did stand before a congregation he often poured out more truth than time seemed to allow. Think of Acts 20:7: Paul stayed until midnight, teaching with such intensity that a young man named Eutychus fell asleep and tumbled from a window. When the preacher speaks with that kind of overflow, it’s impossible to unpack and verify every scripture he quotes in a single sitting. That is exactly why the Bereans stand as a model for us. When Paul came to them they didn’t take his words at face value; they examined the Scriptures daily to see if what he taught was true (Acts 17:10–11). They were not passive consumers of sermon content — they were careful students of God’s Word. By contrast, many in Thessalonica and many of us today listen once and move on, assuming that hearing is the same as knowing. Beloved, listening is vital—but it is not enough. We must cultivate the discipline of the Bereans: review your notes, test the teaching, search the passages referenced, and ask the Holy Spirit for discernment. Let the Word sit under the light of Scripture so error is exposed and truth is confirmed. So don’t be satisfied with being merely entertained or informed. Be transformed. Cross-examine every sermon with Scripture and the Spirit, and receive only what stands the test of God’s own Word.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for opening my understanding to the need to validate what I listen to with your word. Help me to eagerly examine the scriptures when I hear them.
Wisdom_Quote: Dont accept every scripture as truth until you have examined them with the Holy Spirit.
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