Acts 17:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

They received

And searched

General references

John 7:17

Bible References

They received

So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.

So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Well now, here we are all present before God to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to say."

Now the apostles and the brothers in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

As for him who is sown 'on good soil,' that is the man who hears the word and understands it; he bears fruit, producing now a hundredfold, now sixty, and now thirtyfold."

and you started to copy us and the Lord, welcoming the word, though it brought you heavy trouble, with a joy inspired by the holy Spirit.

We thank God constantly for this too, that when you received the word of the divine message from us, you took it not as a human word but for what it really is, the word of God. It proves effective in you believers,

and with the full deceitfulness of evil for those who are doomed to perish, since they refuse to love the Truth that would save them.

so clear away all the foul rank growth of malice, and make a soil of modesty for the Word which roots itself inwardly with power to save your souls.

Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.

And searched

'They have got Moses and the prophets,' said Abraham, 'they can listen to them.'

Then he said to them, "When I was still with you, this is what I told you, that whatever is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."

whereas anyone whose life is true comes out into the light, to make it plain that his actions have been divinely prompted.

You search the scriptures, imagining you possess eternal life in their pages ??and they do testify to me ??40 but you refuse to come to me for life.

remember you have known from childhood the sacred writings that can impart saving wisdom by faith in Christ Jesus.

Even prophets have searched and inquired about that salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was meant for you;

and thus we have gained fresh confirmation of the prophetic word. Pray attend to that word; it shines like a lamp within a darksome spot, till the Day dawns and the daystar rises within your hearts ??20 understanding this, at the outset, that no prophetic scripture allows a man to interpret it by himself;

They belong to the world, therefore they speak as inspired by the world, and the world listens to them:

General references

anyone who chooses to do his will, shall understand whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am talking on my own authority.