Open to Truth

• Open to Truth
• Acts 17:1-11
• The Bereans..
• Acts 17:11 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.
• We must do what the Bereans did..
• We too must be open to truth …
• Are you truly open to truth ?
• 1st Opening our minds..
• “they received the word ...”
• “with all readiness …”
• Coming to the truth..
• John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.

• Good listeners have open minds..
• James 1:19-21 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

• Readiness of mind..
• Luke 8:15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
• Readiness of mind..
• John 7:17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
• 2nd Opening our Bibles..
• “they searched the scriptures” …
• “to find out whether these things were so”
• Regarding scripture as authoritative..
• 2 Timothy 3:15-17 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
• Proving all things..
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
• 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God... that in all things God may be glorified ..
• 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• 3rd Opening our schedules..
• “they examined the scriptures daily..”
• See value of daily exhortation..
• Hebrews 3:13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

• Redeeming the time..
• Ephesians 5:15-16 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

• Growth from daily involvement..
• 1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

• Open to Truth
• Acts 17:1-11
• Open to Truth…