THE BEREANS

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Text: 2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth._ 

The Berea christians 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.(Acts 17:11).

It is very important for christian folks in this generation to imitate the example of  The Berean Christians.  They had a testimony that they  were more noble than those in Thessalonica because:

1. They received the word with all readiness:* 

The difference between someone who merely hears the word and another who receives the word is simply in their *HEART READINESS* . It can be a very tedious work for a Pastor ministering to audience whose hearts are not receiving the word with all readiness.See the parables of sower in Mathew 13:3-9.

Until you open your heart  and receive the word of God with all readiness, God's word will not profit you in anyway.

I want to encourage  you to develop the attitude of *RECEIVING* the Word with *ALL READINESS*. When you do, then God's word will find expression in your life.

 2. They Searched the Scripture Daily:* One of the greatest undoing of today's christianity lies in  our laziness in searching the scriptures daily. The Berean Christians had formed a very good habit of daily searching the scripture, confirming what they were taught.

Every genuine Christian must cultivate the habit of searching the scripture on daily basis. The scripture is a book for correction, reproof, rebuke, instruction in righteousness. The reason is so that.we.can be perfected (2Tim3:16-17)

Bible reading: Joshua 1:7-8

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