No, the act of accepting the word happened before they searched the scriptures. The scriptures supported the oral tradition they heard from Paul. The Bereans didn't reject the teaching authority of Paul then search the scriptures to prove him wrong.To be like them you have to accept that there exists an authority to interpret scriptures.
The Bereans demonstrate that the truth must be approached as possible to have any hope of receiving it or finding validation for it in scriptures.[ /QUOTE] I regret writing the gray text and apologize for being rude to you. Sincerely Marv.
The Bereans demonstrate that the truth must be approached as possible to have any hope of receiving it or finding validation for it in scriptures.[ /QUOTE] I regret writing the gray text and apologize for being rude to you. Sincerely Marv.