As we continue our time together, it would be good to set forth our second principal for ensuring that our mutual efforts are edifying and peaceful. Please be encouraged to read Acts 17:1-13. The specifics of this "Berean principal" are contained in verse eleven: "Now these were more nobleminded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so." Those in Thessalonica became upset with the message and caused such an "uproar" in the city, that the messengers were compelled to leave. God's messengers then went to Berea (the nobleminded ones of verse eleven). Here, in Berea, the message was examined by comparing it to the Scriptures. The examination process, was a community process, with all interested parties being eager to search the Scriptures, God's holy and inspired word. Great success came from this searching, for many came to believe. This brings us to our "Berean Principal": God's purposes for this forum, will best be accomplished as we join together, as a community, in our mutual examination of discipleship. All who come to this forum our encouraged to bring their comments to our table and we shall search the Scriptures, as a community, to see if the things told us are true. Until next time, my beloved brethren, I continue to be:
Your servant and fellow pilgrim,
Elder Theophilus
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