Thessalonica & Berea: Reminders in Wielding
Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Series: Acts: What Jesus Continued to Do and to Teach Topic: Book Scripture: Acts 17:1–17:15
To wield means "to hold and use a weapon or tool." From the two glimpses into the ministry of Paul in Thessalonica and Berea, we see some astonishing examples of wielding the Scriptures, examples that are worth our consideration.
Commentator John Stott writes:
"One important aspect of (the ministry in Thessalonica and Berea), to which he seems to be drawing his readers’ attention, is the attitude to the Scriptures adopted by both speaker and hearers, as evidenced by the verbs he uses. In Thessalonica Paul ‘reasoned’, ‘explained’, ‘proved’, ‘proclaimed’ and ‘persuaded’, while in Berea the Jews eagerly ‘received’ the message and diligently ‘examined’ the Scriptures."
John R. W. Stott, The Message of Acts: The Spirit, the Church & the World, The Bible Speaks Today (Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994), 274. Emphasis added.
other sermons in this series
Jun 1
2014
Faithful Goodnewsing
Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 28:16–28:31 Series: Acts: What Jesus Continued to Do and to Teach
May 25
2014
Sailing Sovereign Storms
Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 27:1–28:15 Series: Acts: What Jesus Continued to Do and to Teach
May 11
2014
Faith in the Way of Christ Jesus
Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Acts 23:12–24:27 Series: Acts: What Jesus Continued to Do and to Teach