Becoming More Noble

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.
Acts 17:11

The Bereans opened the scriptures to see if what Paul was teaching was true. For this studying, they are commended by Luke and the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. The idea of studying is also found in such New Testament passages as John 5:39, I John 4:1, II Timothy 2:15, and a host of others.

In the Old Testament, the people are also told to be dedicated to the study and understanding of God's word.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
God's word was to be ever present in their minds, and it was to always be their focus. When the children of Israel failed in this, they were led astray and destroyed. God, through the prophet Hosea attributed their destruction to their lack of knowledge in Hosea 4:6.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

How familiar are we with the word of God? We much time do we spend with the Bible each day? Each week? We should each consider how much we look at what the scriptures say. Are we doing so?

This week, I'd like to make a challenge to each and every one of us. Make a tally mark for each time you open your Bible, whether to simply read it, or for a dedicated time of study. To make things even easier, I am leaving a space in this bulletin for that very purpose. Simply leave this bulletin in your Bible, and make a tally mark to record how often you read your Bible this week. I think we will all be surprised at how much time we put into it.

Sunday:

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Friday:

Saturday:


Will we be noble like the Bereans, and search the scriptures daily? Or will we be like the Israelites in the time of Hosea, and be destroyed by a lack of knowledge? Let us each strive to become more noble than we were in the past!