The Noble Bereans: Traits of a Fair-Minded and Truth-Seeking Character
Explore the characteristics of the noble Bereans through Scripture readings in Acts 17:10-15. Discover the importance of being fair-minded, open-minded, eager to receive truth, and diligent in searching the Scriptures daily for accuracy. Witness how the Bereans believed and obeyed the truth, grew in faith, and exhibited benevolence towards others.
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THE NOBLE BEREANS Scripture Reading: Acts 17:10-15
FAIR-MINDED Noble (ESV, ASV), noble-minded (NASB), noble character (NIV) Well born, i.e. (lit.) high in rank, or (fig.) generous (Strong s Dict.) What produced this worthy trait? 2
FAIR-MINDED Free of prejudice, Acts 22:21-22 Didn t make up their minds before hearing Paul and Silas Why do I study the Scriptures? To force into (eisegesis), or to take out of (exegesis)? 3
FAIR-MINDED Open-minded to being mistaken, Acts 17:2-4 (5) Necessity of the lost, Acts 3:17-19 Humble heart, Proverbs 16:25 Trust God s word, not ourselves, Proverbs 28:26; Jeremiah 10:23 Open to the word, Acts 8:30-31 4
RECEIVED WORD WITH ALL READINESS Willing minds to receive Eagerness, enthusiasm, Acts 10:33 Noble (virtuous), Luke 8:15 Did not resist truth when they were taught, Acts 7:51 5
RECEIVED WORD WITH ALL READINESS Not gullible or na ve (1 John 4:1) Did not just swallow whatever they were taught, Colossians 2:4, 8, 20-23 Eagerness to receive truth, yet cautious, 2 Cor. 4:2; 2 Timothy 3:6-7 6
RECEIVED WORD WITH ALL READINESS Eager to conform to God s truth, Acts 2:37 Eager to admit sin, Acts 8:22-24 Not defensive, envious, or combative toward God s word, Acts 17:5-6 7
SEARCHEDTHE SCRIPTURES DAILY To verify accuracy with God s word Does it agree with God s word? Psalm 119:160; 1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 John 4:1, 6 Misusing the Scriptures when we set out to justify ourselves, John 5:38-39; 8:32-43 8
RESULT: BEREANS BELIEVEDTHE TRUTH Believed and obeyed the gospel, Romans 10:9-10; Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26-27 Grew in their faith Supported Paul, 2 Corinthians 11:8-9 (Acts 17:15; 18:5) Benevolence to saints, 2 Cor. 8:1-5 9
THE NOBLE BEREANS Gospel calls us to rise above prejudices Pride Personal preferences Previous practices 10
THE NOBLE BEREANS Gospel calls us to the noble plain of Open, humble, ready minds Eager to examine and to receive God s word Eager faith to do God s will 11
