After Paul preached the gospel to the Bereans, they did something that others had not done—they searched the Scriptures.
These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so (Acts 17:11).
According to the next verse, the result of their search was that many of them believed.
Jesus said in John 5:39, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.”
I once heard a Jewish believer share his testimony. His daughter, who had become a Christian, challenged him to read through the New Testament.
He began in Matthew and was astonished to find so many Old Testament references to the Messiah being fulfilled by Jesus.
His initial reason for searching the Scriptures was to prove that his daughter was wrong, but instead, he ended up giving his heart to Christ. The Scriptures testified of Jesus!
Look for Him as you read the Holy Scriptures, and encourage others to do the same.
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You here this story a lot. Go to Josh.org and check out the about us section. Josh Mcdowell has a great testimony. Here is a little excerpt - "As an agnostic college student, Josh McDowell believed that Christianity was worthless. But a group of Christians challenged him to examine the claims of Christianity on an intellectual basis. Instead of succeeding in discrediting the truth of Christianity, Josh discovered compelling historical evidence for the reliability of the Christian faith. As a result, Josh accepted Christ as his personal Savior and Lord, and he found his life changed through God's love and grace."
His book, More thsn a carpenter is great.
Blessings,
cas
Clark, I agree. Josh McDowells testimony is really cool. God really used him early in my christian walk. He was a guy I really looked up to. I still do.
I've started reading through the New Testament and finished up with Matthew while on vacation. Reading the great commission at the end of the book really was a kick in the pants for me. I pray that I would read and apply what the Holy Spirit shows me.
Hope your having a great time on vacation, CAS!
Guys, let me know what God is showing you through the scriptures.
This lesson reflects my conversion to christianity. I accepted Christ while I was reading the book of John. It seems we can get so complicated with evangelism that we forget the power of Scripture. gch
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