Search the Scriptures Daily

“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)

Paul’s success at Thessalonica was meager compared to his results in other cities and villages. He and Silas moved on to Berea declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ. It takes Godly wisdom and the leadership of the Holy Spirit to know when to move on or to stay. God moved Philip from a successful ministry in Samaria to lead one man to faith in Jesus Christ. (Acts 8:26-40)

The Bereans searched the scriptures daily. I liken their searching the Bible as “fertile soil’ in which to sow the gospel seed. Not much, if any, growth takes place where the Bible is not searched, studied and believed.

You never outgrow your need to search the scripture. We should “desire the sincere milk of the word, that we may grow.” (I Peter 2:2) I had rather be known as a Berean believer than to be known as a Thessalonian unbeliever.