Comments on: Listening to the Truth https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/tsp98/ Reformed Theological Resources Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:32:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Robert McKenzie https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/tsp98/#comment-3535997 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 11:54:24 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?p=7351#comment-3535997 In reply to Timothy Joseph.

Tim, Thanks for the clarification. We were conflating the two, their character that led them to be open to listening to the Word preached was the same character that led them to the study of the Scriptures. But as you said the passage was pointing specifically to one and not necessarily to the other.

Thanks!
Rob M

]]> By: Timothy Joseph https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/tsp98/#comment-3535863 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:22:45 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?p=7351#comment-3535863 Robs, as usual, a great broadcast. However, your comments about all the Berean Jews being ‘more noble’ was misleading. The Greek word that ESV translates as more noble, in this context, is a statement about their openness to hearing the message Paul is bringing not a comment on their faithfulness to God’s Word. Obviously, searching the scriptures is good, but without the Holy Spirit regenerating their hearts of no lasting, eternal value. The comparison is with those in Thessaloniki that wouldn’t even listen.
Tim

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