NobleMinded Students 17 11 12 Acts Those Those

Noble-Minded Students 17: 11 -12 Acts Those

Those Noble-Minded Students • They Were Bible Students – They “searched the Scriptures” • They loved the Scripture • They wanted to hear it & to know it – “They received the word” • They welcomed & embraced it – Are you a Bible student?

Those Noble-Minded Students • They Were Diligent Students – They “searched the Scriptures” • This present tense Greek word means: – Thoroughly examine, investigate – Sift evidence, making careful and exact research as in legal processes – Luke 23: 14; Acts 4: 9; 12: 19 – How thoroughly do you examine it?

Those Noble-Minded Students • They Were Honest Students – They “searched the Scriptures to see” • Not to prove a preconceived notion • But “whether these things were so” – Knew not all teaching was or is “so” • Trusted Scriptures as the sole source of true knowledge and authority – What motivation do you have in study?

Those Noble-Minded Students • They Were Regular Students – They “searched the Scriptures daily” • “Daily” was not hyperbole but literal. • Paul taught daily – Noble-minded students went daily, listened daily and searched daily – Not weekly, not Sun-daily • Did they need it more than we do? – Do you investigate Scripture every day?

Those Noble-Minded Students • They Were Prepared Students – They received “with all readiness of mind” • Lit, received with all forward mind – Stretching mind forward to learn – An eager mind, rushing forward • Followed example of Ezra (Ezra 7: 10) – How eager and forward are you in study?

Those Noble-Minded Students • They Were Rewarded Students – “Therefore many of them believed” • Result of open hearts +open Bible • Many responded – Not all, but not “some” (like in v. 4) • Received & obeyed like Acts 2: 41 • True faith & leads to obedience – Will you be rewarded by your study?

What Kind of Student Are You? • • • Noble-minded, with open heart? Daily combining that with open Bible? Diligent & honest in your study? Eager & obedient in your study? If not, you will not be rewarded!

Be a Responsive Bible Student • • Believe in Jesus – Acts 16: 31 Repent of sinful living – Acts 17: 30 Confess your faith – Acts 8: 37 Be immersed in water – Acts 22: 16 – Sins are forgiven – Acts 2: 38 – Added by God to His church – Acts 2: 47 • Continue in the faith – Acts 14: 22