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The People of Berea

The Bereans were a group of people from the city of Berea, known for their enthusiastic reception of the Gospel and their diligent examination of Scriptures to verify teachings. They are highlighted in the Bible for their noble character and willingness to seek the truth, contrasting with the attitudes of other cities like Thessalonica. The legacy of Berea continues today, inspiring biblical studies and institutions, including Berea College in Kentucky, founded on principles of inclusivity and open-mindedness.

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The People of Berea

The Bereans were a group of people from the city of Berea, known for their enthusiastic reception of the Gospel and their diligent examination of Scriptures to verify teachings. They are highlighted in the Bible for their noble character and willingness to seek the truth, contrasting with the attitudes of other cities like Thessalonica. The legacy of Berea continues today, inspiring biblical studies and institutions, including Berea College in Kentucky, founded on principles of inclusivity and open-mindedness.

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THE ONES FROM BEREA

Who were the Bereans?


The Bereans stood out to the apostles for their enthusiasm with which
they received the Gospel. Berea, which is now called Veria, was a Greek city
located approximately 73 km from Thessaloniki. From the biblical account,
we know that Berea was a city of both Jews and Gentiles because
there was a Jewish synagogue. The Bible also says that 'many of the Jews'
I believed, as did a number of Greek women and many men.
Greeks" (Acts 17:12).

The character of Berea


Acts 17:11 says: "Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica"
...The biblical commentator Albert Barnes (1798-1870) writes: "This
literally means more noble by birth ... But here the word is used
to denote a quality of their mind and heart was more generous,
liberal and noble in their feelings. More willing to ask
openly for the truth of the doctrines presented by Paul and Silas "(see
References: bibletools.org). The attitude of the Bereans contrasts with the attitude
of many other days of Pablo. For example, we can see in the same
chapter in the previous verses that Paul and Silas had traveled to
Thessalonica to teach. There, the man who kept Paul and Silas in his
A Christian named Jason had been detained and paid bail to be released.
released. Although those from Berea accepted Paul and Silas, it was not without control.
The book of Acts tells us that the Bereans "searched the Scriptures
Every day to see if these things were like that.

Lessons from Berea


The Bereans stand out as an example for today's Christians, not only for
its acceptance of the Scripture, but also because they examined the
I found the scriptures to see that what was being taught was correct. Not
we know for sure how much time Paul and Silas spent in Berea, but
it lasted for several days. As the Scripture points out, those from Berea examined the
Writings "every day". However, we can believe that Paul and Silas
they were happy that they were willing to put them to the test, already
that the Scriptures call readers and believers to study the Bible and put into
test what they read. For example, Paul writes later in Timothy 2,
Study to show yourself approved unto God, as a worker who does not need to be ashamed.
What to be ashamed of, who traces the word of truth well. Also Peter.
I would write later in Peter 1, 3:15: 'Always be ready to give'
"reason for the hope they have." So Christians are called to
to study and know the Bible as the Bereans did, not only so that
they can know the stories of the Bible and the doctrines but also to be
able to challenge the teachers who teach false doctrine and be able to
to effectively evangelize or explain the reason for their beliefs.

The legacy of Berea


A Google search for the word "Berea" will produce biblical institutes,
Bible schools and seminaries, as well as dozens of churches. The name Berea
it denotes an enthusiasm for studying the Bible. One of the most well-known uses
The name Berea is from a city and a university in the center of
Kentucky. Berea was founded in 1855 by an abolitionist preacher named
John G. Fee. Berea was the first interracial, mixed college in the South. But in
instead of using the passage from Acts 17:10-15, Fee uses Acts 26, where
He asserts that "God has made all the people of the Earth from one blood." Fee
he founded his university on that belief and called it Berea along with the
surroundings in the name of a city "whose population was open-minded and
receptive to the gospel" (see References).

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