The Berean Christians (Acts 17:10-12)

I. Fundamental Truths about the Bereans

1. They received the Word with readiness of mind (Acts 17:11-12; 2 Tim. 1:13-14)
2. They searched the Word as a church (John 5:39)
3. They believed the Christian faith from the Old Testament (Rom. 10:9; 2 Cor. 5:19; Acts 17:12; 2 Cor. 3:17-18; Psa. 1:1-2; Psa. 119:105; Eph. 6:12-17; Matt. 24:24; 1 Jn. 4:1; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)

II. Outstanding Characteristics about the Bereans

1. Unbiased toward the Scriptures (Acts 17:11; Matt. 13:15; Prov. 18:13)
2. Discernible to the truth (Acts 17:11c; 1 Thess. 5:21; 1 Jn. 4:1; 1 Cor. 2:14)
3. Fervent in spirit (Rom. 12:11; 2 Peter 3:3-7; Acts 17:12)

III. Lessons learned from the Bereans

1. L – Listening and Learning “they received the Word with all readiness of mind.” (2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Tim. 4:12-16)
2. O – Openness and Obedience (Acts 17:12; 1 Sam. 15:22-23)
3. V – Verification “and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” (Acts 17:11)
4. E – Examine, Endure, Experience “…throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Tim. 3:16-17)