Acts 17 for me points out two very different uses of scripture that are key still in our lives for today that we may not use like we should.
The first one is verse 2:
2 As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
How often have you used scripture to reason with people. We may do it unintentionally but what if we did it intentionally? What kind of impact could we have on people?
The other is verse 11 it says:
11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
What ever you hear from others, from your friends, even from your Pastor do yourself a favor and do what the people of Berea did. Search the scriptures for the truth. This way you will be less likely to be fooled by false teachers.
These two verses give us a way to help others and ourselves.
As usual I was reminded yesterday of the pure power of God with everything that went on in Japan. Looking forward to seeing how God will use such a tragedy for good. For some reason he allowed this and somehow it will bring him glory. That is why our God is an awesome God.
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