One thing that really stuck out to me regarding this reading was when the author described how the Gospel united people across racial, social, and psychological lines. It makes you think of how far apart some Christians are from one another while still proclaiming the same God.
I thought the way John Stott explained the different attitudes of those willing to hear the reason of the Scriptures versus those who adamantly rejected it also offered a clear remedy for some of our own shortcomings and obstacles. We need to adopt a more "serious attitude to the Scriptures," as the Jews in Berea diligently did. The power of the Scriptures is lifechanging and has shown itself to be the most effective conversion method for unbelievers and the spiritual sustenance for all Christians. The ending quote of my passage was fitting that I thought everyone should have a chance to reflect on.
" A characteristic of the true religion is that it suffers itself to be examined into. " --Bengel
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wow--what an excellent post. i totally agree with you. if the gospel has power unto salvation for those who believe, then the Scriptures have the divine power to unite across all the different "party lines"--race, gender, tradition etc.
how radically our lives would change if we, like the bereans, adopted a serious attitude to the Scriptures and studied them as diligently as they did.
Great post Dave. The gospel is the power of God that unites everyone who believes across racial lines. I believe this! But the sad fact is that all across this country on any given Sunday, segregation of worshippers along racial lines is still the norm among a vast majority of American churches. Why is that? And doesn't this prove that we're not living out the full implications of the gospel and failing to demonstrate it's power to unite all who believe?
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