DCLM Sincere Milk 27 July 2025 — The Berean Christians

Topic: The Berean Christians

Text: Acts 17:10-15

10And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

11These 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.

12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Key Verse: “And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.” Acts 17:10

Message

The Bible tells us of a remarkable group of people famously known today as the Berean Christians. These believers lived in a place called Berea and they possessed a remarkable character that each and every Christian today must have. Who are they and what can we learn from them?

Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 26 July 2025 – Heirs Of His Kingdom

Paul and Silas were making their way along different territories preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to all men. Upon arriving at Berea, they first looked for the Jews there. From here we see that the Bereans weren’t believers in Christ when Paul and Silas met them. They were Jews with good conscience. It is clear to us that the Bereans, though they hadn’t met Christ yet, had already established the all important habit and discipline of reading and studying the Bible daily. They were a people whose standard for truth was the very word of God.

So many Christians today run to sources other than the Bible. There’s no better, more accurate and unfailing source of godly instruction other than the Bible itself. Study the Bible daily and it will answer and meet all your needs.

Further Reading: John 5:38,39

Prayer for today: Help me Lord, to study the Bible daily to get answers to all my questions.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)