"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. As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men."

Acts 17:11-12

In Thessalonica Paul ‘reasoned,’ ‘explained,’ ‘proved,’ ‘proclaimed,’ and ‘persuaded’ (see vv. 2–4), whereas in Berea the Jews eagerly ‘received’ the message and diligently ‘examined’ the Scriptures (v. 11). Paul’s teachings and his hearers’ studies went hand in hand: sound practice!

Bereans' noble Bible study is CMI's model. May we receive the words with great eagerness and examine the Scriptures daily to see what we learned is true and put them into practice. I believe that God will richly bless us as He blessed Bereans.

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Closing Prayer

Loving Father, help to hear your call on my life and follow it in ways consistent with your Word (edited from Encounter with God).