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 his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.

Accordingly I sent to you at once, and you have been so good as to come. And now we are all here in the presence of God, to listen to all that you have been instructed by the Lord to say."

The Apostles and the Brethren throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God's Message.

But by the seed which was sown on the good ground is meant the man who hears the Message and understands it, and really yields a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold."

And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master's also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the Message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God--because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of man, but as what it really is--the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.

to the ruin of those who are on the path to destruction, because they have never received and loved the Truth to their own Salvation.

Therefore, have done with all filthiness and whatever wickedness still remains, and in a humble spirit receive that Message which has been planted in your hearts and is able to save your souls.

like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--

And searched

'They have the writings of Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them listen to them.'

"This is what I told you," he said, "when I was still with you--that everything that had been written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, must be fulfilled."

But he who acts up to the truth comes to the light, that his actions may be shown to have been done in dependence upon God.

You search the Scriptures, because you think that you find in them Immortal Life;

and that, from your childhood, you have known the Sacred Writings, which can give you the wisdom that, through belief in Christ Jesus, leads to Salvation.

It was this Salvation that the Prophets, who spoke long ago of the blessing intended for you, sought, and strove to comprehend;

And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the Prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the Day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts.

Those men belong to the world; and therefore they speak as the world speaks, and the world listens to them.

General references

If any one has the will to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching is from God, or whether I speak on my own authority.