Are You “Noble” in God’s Eyes?

Weighing Every Idea, Notion, Philosophy, and
Teaching Against the One Holy Standard

“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.” Acts 17:11

Just why did the LORD pronounce His blessed approval on these disciples in the town of Berea? Why did He say that they were “noble”?

• in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and
  
• searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so (They diligently searched God’s Word and they compared all teachings to the Holy Scriptures.)

Acts 17:11 reveals much. Here’s a sampling:

1. The disciples in Berea were said to be “more noble” by God due to their diligence to put all things to the acid test of Scripture instead of being gullible prey for wolves. Are you “noble” in the LORD’s eyes?
2. The regular believers were able to test the apostle Paul to see if he was true or false by the Final Authority of the written Word of God.
3. Paul was a true man of God and so didn’t object to their putting him to the test. He had nothing to hide and truly magnified Christ above himself and all else.
4. All messages, no matter the reputation of the one communicating them, are to be put to the test to see if they align with or violate Holy Scripture.
5. These Bereans were teachable but not gullible.
6. The Berean Christians were diligent in God’s Word. They “searched the scriptures daily.“

Are you in God’s Word daily? Do you awake in the morning and get directly into the Word of God? Victory will never come to your personal life until you do friend.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. ¹⁷ And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; ¹⁸ Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.” 2 Timothy 2:15-18

Have you memorized Acts 17:11 yet so that you can meditate upon it and share it with others?

“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.” Acts 17:11

Personally knowing the truth is essential to discerning what is a lie.

“Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.” Isaiah 7:15

Daily eating the “Butter and honey” of divine truth is essential to detecting and refusing “the evil” falsehoods Satan perpetrates through modern “Christian” authors, pastors, prophets, and leaders of all kinds.

The apostle Paul warned us:

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: ⁷ Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. ⁸ Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Colossians 2:6-8

It is clear from the above passage that being rooted and grounded in Christ, who is the Truth, is a must for being able to spot falsehoods.

The Bible teaches us that being gullible is a curse and not a Christian virtue. As a disciple of Jesus, you are commanded to test all teachings, embrace only biblical truth, and reject and “hate every false way.” (Psalms 119:104, 128)

“ The simple (gullible) believeth every word: but the prudent (Godly, wise) man looketh well to his going.” Proverbs 14:15

Any leader who is not teaching you how to discern, is a false leader (Ezekiel 44:23-24).

“Prove (test) all things; hold fast (keep) that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21

All who lead must be discerned “by their fruit.” (Matthew 7:15-23) In fact, we disobey God by not putting all leaders to the test just like the Bereans tested Paul and his message.

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try (test) the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1

Now, how do we test all teachers and teachings? -By comparing what is taught to God’s Word.

“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isaiah 8:20

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