Acts 17: 12-15 Paul is witnessing in Berea
‘Many of them believed’
Why did Paul have so much success here?
Why did many believe?
Acts 17: 11 ‘…they received the message with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.’
The people had a desire to know the truth
Knowing the truth brings many benefits into our lives…
1/ Knowing the truth – helps you to know God
2/ Knowing the truth – helps you grow as a Christian
3/ Knowing the truth – protects you against deception
Colossians 2:6-8 (NLV) ‘As you have put your trust in Christ Jesus the Lord to save you…be careful that no one deceives you by much learning and big sounding ideas. They are always trying to make new religions that leave out Christ’.
Deception is any belief about God, life, sin, salvation, Heaven and Hell that leaves out Jesus Christ
How do you keep safe from deception – learn all I can about false religions”?
No, learn more Bible truth
4/ Knowing the truth – brings blessing into your Life
2 Timothy 3:16 ‘Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another — showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way’.
When we believe the truth and act on the truth and live God’s way – God will bless our lives!
Acts 17: 13-15 Paul goes toAthens
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