| *** Learn Like a Berean **** Introduction: A. “Now these Jews were more
noble than those in Thessalonica…”(Acts 17:11) 1.
Not because of their titles, estates, pedigree, or wealth. 2. “…they received the word with all
eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so”(Acts 17:11b). B.
What can we do to be noble—excellent, admirable, honorable—in the
sight our Creator like them? •
Interact with teaching and preaching with an__________ ____________(2 Tim
3:16-4:2). • Don’t “close the book” on
teaching and preaching and rush on to the________of your_________(Psa
119:9-12, 15-16, 27, 148; Luke 2:19).
• Allow the Scriptures to shape you__________________, as a way of
life (Matt 4:4; Mark 4:1-20). •
Approach opportunities to learn from the Scriptures
with__________________(Luke 11:53-54; Acts 17:11). • ________________yourself to examine the
Scriptures (Luke 8:16-18; Eph 6:18-20).
• Be__________________that you can discover, study, and understand
God-revealed truth (1 Cor 1:12; 2:3-5; 3:5-7; Eph 3:4-5). • Recognize that some things which claim to
be from God______________(1Kings 13:1-25; 1 Tim 4:1; 1 John 4:1). • _________teaching that surprises,
disrupts, or challenges your understanding against the Scriptures before you
simply____________it (Acts 18:24-28).
• Be___________enough to take God at his word, no matter who you are
(James 1:21; 1 Pet 5:6). • Give the Scriptures the final_______as the
revealed will of the ultimate_______________(Heb 4:12-13; Luke 2:34-35; Acts
2:37). |
