They searched the scripture daily … therefore many believed

“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. Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men.” - Act 17v11-12

Paul and Silas left Thessalonica and went on to Berea to preach the gospel. They had a much better reception there, because the people were more noble or fair-minded that the people in Thessalonica. They eagerly listened to the word of God. They searched the scriptures daily to see if what they preached was true. As a result many of them believed.

For God’s word to have an impact a few things must happen. Their must be ready hearts, there must be preaching that is faithful to God’s word, and there must be hearts willing to examine the Bible teaching for themselves. When all this comes together God’s word will do a work. Many in Berea were saved as a result of these things coming together.

All the prepared preaching, all the methodology, and all the persuasion are useless unless there is a faithfulness to God’s word and hearts ready to receive it.