The Berean Test Acts 17:11 (NIV) Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Disciple: Pupil or a Student Apostle: Sent with Authority All Apostles are Disciples but Not all Disciples are Apostles

1.Individual? 2.Scriptural Proofs 3.Contemplation on our Lord’s word 4.Preconceived conclusion 3 Juror 4 Clean Slate Paints

5 Only in the Book Of John The Disciple whom Jesus Loved

7 Only in the Book Of John Book of Revelation? Humble Expression? Being Humble about humble. The Disciple whom Jesus Loved

8 Who were in the Inner Circle? Process of Elimination Was it Peter? Luke 22:54 Was it James? Acts 12:2 What about John?

John 11:3 The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus John 11:36 The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him!

11 At the Last Supper 5 References

John 13:18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled. He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.

15 At the trial of Jesus 5 References

18 At the Cross 5 References

20 At the Tomb 5 References

23 At the Sea of Tiberius 5 References

The complete account is in John 21:2-24 John 21:7 That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.

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