The “he” in these verses is Paul who dwelt there for 2 whole years. The greatest source of optimism there is can be found in the Word of God and the Berean’s were eager to search “the scriptures daily” to prove “whether those things were so.” This unity of belief showed that they “received the word with all readiness.” These Berean’s must have been good Bible students because they searched the Scriptures on a daily basis but what were they searching for? Most certainly they were searching for (and finding) Christ and evidence that He was the Messiah Who came to save sinners of whom they also were.Īcts 28:30-31 “He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.” Acts 17:11 “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.” The “breaking of bread” most certainly means worship and meeting together on a regular, consistent basis and knowing that they have faith in Christ as being in common with one another, so it is little wonder that they can rejoice in the knowledge that they are of the same mind. ![]() When believers are devoted to the apostle’s teachings and today those teachings comprise of the New Testament and are really the teachings of Christ (Acts 1:8 Matt 28:2), and they are having fellowship with one another, they can be optimistic because they know that their eternal future is secure (john 10:28-29). And all who believed were together and had all things in common.”ĭo you notice a common thread throughout these Scriptures? It is that they are together and having all things in common. Acts 2:42-44 “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. The psalms are almost certainly those from the Old Testament but the hymns and spiritual songs, I am not certain of but they could be songs that were taken and written out of Scripture for use during worship services or just during their breaking of bread and fellowship. If we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we can be encouraging one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs and this singing and making melody to the Lord can keep us focused on the goal that God has in mind for us. Ephesians 5:18b-19 “be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.” Paul knows that the Roman Christians are enduring severe persecution and so this may be part of the reason that he tells them that whatever happens, know that God intends that all things will “work together for good.” The word Paul uses for “know” is not just a head knowledge but supernatural knowing because it is for those “who are called according to purpose” so God is the One Who is responsible for what happens to them and all things, whether good or bad, will work out for their utmost best.
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