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NASB | Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 17:11 Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. |
Bible Question: I listen to Joyce Meyer every morning on our Christian tv network, now I am hearing and reading some things about her that I don't like. I loved Jimmy Swaggert, and look how that ended up. I really like John Hagee and so far have heard nothing bad about him. But I am beginning to believe that I should only ready my bible and not listen to ANY PASTORS because every time I find one I like, here comes something about them that may or may not be wrong. Why is that???We try to do right, read our Bibles, try to live the way God wants us to and go to chruch, and bang, you find out something negative about the church or preacher or someone in the church. WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO AND WHERE ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GET TEACHING AND FROM WHAT PASTOR OR CHURCH???? This is getting really silly and can be harmful. Would like your thoughts on this. Thanks, Shell |
Bible Answer: Greetings Shell! If what we hear from ANY pastor does not come from the Bible or is not supported by the Bible, then we must disregard that teaching. "Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so." (Acts 17:11 [NASB]) The only "sure fire" way to know if what a pastor says is trustworthy and true is by doing exactly what the Bereans did with Paul: testing his every word and teaching against Scripture. And if you can find a pastor who is clearly preaching from Scripture and is supported by the Bible in their teachings (as Paul was), then you can learn to put a measure of trust into that pastor and learn from them. However, the *key* is to never stop diligently searching for affirmation from Scripture. And if there is any contradiction, then seek your pastor's counsel. Blessings to you, Nolan |