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A response to Bill Ivy's Defense of the Message: Difference between revisions
A response to Bill Ivy's Defense of the Message (view source)
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They heard the Gospel and it sounded good. They were EAGER to believe, they wanted to believe BUT they first they asked the tough questions by searching the scriptures to '''SEE IF WHAT WAS BEING TAUGHT WAS TRUE'''. | They heard the Gospel and it sounded good. They were EAGER to believe, they wanted to believe BUT they first they asked the tough questions by searching the scriptures to '''SEE IF WHAT WAS BEING TAUGHT WAS TRUE'''. | ||
Also note the order of what happened: | |||
#The Bereans heard the word eagerly. It sounded good and they wanted to believe it. | |||
#The searched the scriptures to see IF what was being taught was true. They would have rejected if it was not. | |||
#'''''THEREFORE''' MANY OF THEM BELIEVED. They believed AS A RESULT of their research because it proved that what Paul was teaching was backed up by scripture. | |||
Bill Ivy clearly states that there is a requirement to examine what is heard to make sure it aligns with Scripture '''BUT there is NO discussion about how to behave when it DOESN'T.''' | Bill Ivy clearly states that there is a requirement to examine what is heard to make sure it aligns with Scripture '''BUT there is NO discussion about how to behave when it DOESN'T.''' | ||