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Intro:
AG: The musicians of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra were once asked to name the most effective conductor.
Arturo Toscanini won, hands down.
When asked why, one of the instrumentalists said, "He could anticipate when you were about to make a mistake, and keep you from making it."
This man had human discernment.
Discernment, like musical talent, is innate, but it is not like the gift of perfect pitch.
The gift of discernment can be taught, practiced, and developed.
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TS: Having to leave Thessalonica due to the security bond taken up from Jason, they went to Berea.
Berea was 50 miles from Thessalonian and became the next location for a church plant.
The work begins like always, at the synagogue, but things take a different path.
Instead of rejecting, v. 11 says:
They choose the noble path.
Instead of an emotional reaction, they went to the source of all wisdom, God’s word, to test Paul’s words.
Evidently, a many believed and those who didn’t, at least didn’t reject the word.
The opposition didn’t come from Berea, this time it was from another town, Thessalonica.
RS: As we examine this passage, let us look more closely at the noble path of the Bereans.
We should follow their example when encountering anyone teaching God’s word.
Receive the Word
Acts 17:
EX: The Bereans received the word.
They heard and took to heart the teaching of Paul about Jesus.
Paul always proclaimed Jesus
Paul proclaimed Christ and him crucified.
The Bereans received that word
They listened to it
They considered it.
They accepted it.
AP: We must receive the Word of God
Many today never consider the word
Like many of Paul’s listeners in other towns, they reject the claims of Christ without ever giving them a thought.
We must be open to learning from God
Examine the Scriptures
EX: The Bereans examined the Scriptures
They took what they had received and then compared it to the Scriptures
They compared the claims Paul had made and went back to the source to see if they were in line with God’s revealed truth.
Jesus had used the same approach on the road to Emmaus
Luke 24:
We don’t know exactly which passages they used to check out Paul’s claims, but perhaps they included:
We don’t know exactly which passages they used to check out Paul’s claims, but perhaps they included:
Zechariah had predicted the One they pierced
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In , Peter applied this passage to prove the Messiah would not decay, but would rise again.
offers one of the most profound prophecies in the entire Old Testament, written over 700 years before Christ's death and resurrection
After atoning for sin, sacrifice, he will be raised
Peter in describes how we are saved by "the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."
Jesus was the fulfillment of the Levitical system of blood sacrifice (e.g.
).
Jesus was the true spotless lamb whose blood could take away sins.
The sacrifice of bulls and goats could never take away sin,
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There are many others we could examine this morning, but we will add just one more from the oldest book of the Bible.
Job 19:
Resurrection is throughout the Bible
Job had a strong belief in it
Added to and other prophecies we see clearly Jesus the Messiah had to die to pay the penalty for our sin and be resurrected.
AP: We must judge all teaching by the Bible
AP:
Today, there is easy access to preaching and teaching of God’s word.
books, Radio, TV, Podcasts, web sites, etc.
CAUTION: Not all so called teachers of God’s word are teaching God’s word.
Many lift verses out of context and justify false doctrine.
We must use discernment when analyzing any teaching.
Discernment -- the ability to think biblically about all areas of life -- is indispensable to an uncompromising life.
It is incumbent upon the Christian to seize upon the discernment that God has provided for in His precious truth!
Without it, Christians are at risk of being "tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine" ()
Take what you have heard or read about God and go to the source:
a. Pray- ask Him to show you the truth of the matter.
ask for wisdom, He promised to provide it ()
b.
Search- Dig into God’s word.
Use a topical Bible or internet search tool like Bible Gateway, YouVersion App etc.
Type in the topic under consideration and begin to read what the Bible says.
Learning to verify for yourselves in priceless.
I, and all biblical preachers, want to be trusted.
However, I encourage you to check me out.
Take note of what I say, and go back to God’s word and prayerfully analyze it.
Believe
EX: They believed the truth
God’s word was proclaimed, received and studied.
The truth then was believed.
They answered God’s invitation through Paul
They had faith in Jesus and repented of their sins.
Thus, they became God’s children by adoption.
They acted on the truth.
AP: We must act upon the truth.
Hear it
Study it
Live it!
Once a teaching or thought has been verified from the Word.... LIVE IT
Apply it to your life and live it out for HIS glory.
Conclusion:
The Bereans displayed great character as they followed a noble path.
They received the Word
They verified it by the Scripture
They obeyed it.
We must do the same.
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