Acts
17:10 ¶ And the brethren immediately
sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went
into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These
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. 12 Therefore many of them
believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had
knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither
also, and stirred up the people. 14 And
then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but
Silas and Timotheus abode there still. 15
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a
commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they
departed.
Here are mentioned the
Bereans who are an example of to all of us. They not only received the word but
searched the scriptures every day to make sure they were being told the truth
as opposed to just hearing their favorite celebrity preacher and taking his
word for it. We would do well to do what they did if we were not so lazy
spiritually. And we are commanded to do so.
1John
4:1 ¶ Beloved, believe not every spirit,
but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are
gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know
ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in
the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit
that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and
this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come;
and even now already is it in the world.
There are many warnings
given about false teaching and false prophets and teachers in the New
Testament.
Again, women play an
important part in moving God’s plan of reconciliation of mankind forward.
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