1. Those Noble-Minded Students Acts 17:11-12

2. Those Noble-Minded Students They Were Bible Students They Were Bible Students – They “searched the Scriptures” They loved the Scripture They loved the Scripture They wanted to hear it & to know it They wanted to hear it & to know it – “They received the word” They welcomed & embraced it They welcomed & embraced it – Are you a Bible student?

3. Those Noble-Minded Students They Were Diligent Students They Were Diligent Students – They “searched the Scriptures” This present tense Greek word means: This present tense Greek word means: – Thoroughly examine, investigate – Sift evidence, making careful and exact research as in legal processes – Luke 23:14; Acts 4:9; 12:19 – How thoroughly do you examine it?

4. Those Noble-Minded Students They Were Honest Students They Were Honest Students – They “searched the Scriptures to see” Not to prove a preconceived notion Not to prove a preconceived notion But “whether these things were so” But “whether these things were so” – Knew not all teaching was or is “so” Trusted Scriptures as the sole source of true knowledge and authority Trusted Scriptures as the sole source of true knowledge and authority – What motivation do you have in study?

5. Those Noble-Minded Students They Were Regular Students They Were Regular Students – They “searched the Scriptures daily” “Daily” was not hyperbole but literal. “Daily” was not hyperbole but literal. Paul taught daily Paul taught daily – Noble-minded students went daily, listened daily and searched daily – Not weekly, not Sun-daily Did they need it more than we do? Did they need it more than we do? – Do you investigate Scripture every day?

6. Those Noble-Minded Students They Were Prepared Students They Were Prepared Students – They received “with all readiness of mind” Lit, received with all forward mind Lit, received with all forward mind – Stretching mind forward to learn – An eager mind, rushing forward Followed example of Ezra (Ezra 7:10) Followed example of Ezra (Ezra 7:10) – How eager and forward are you in study?

7. Those Noble-Minded Students They Were Rewarded Students They Were Rewarded Students – “Therefore many of them believed” Result of open hearts +open Bible Result of open hearts +open Bible Many responded Many responded – Not all, but not “some” (like in v. 4) Received & obeyed like Acts 2:41 Received & obeyed like Acts 2:41 True faith & leads to obedience True faith & leads to obedience – Will you be rewarded by your study?

8. What Kind of Student Are You? Noble-minded, with open heart? Noble-minded, with open heart? Daily combining that with open Bible? Daily combining that with open Bible? Diligent & honest in your study? Diligent & honest in your study? Eager & obedient in your study? Eager & obedient in your study? If not, you will not be rewarded! If not, you will not be rewarded!

9. Be a Responsive Bible Student Believe in Jesus – Acts 16:31 Believe in Jesus – Acts 16:31 Repent of sinful living – Acts 17:30 Repent of sinful living – Acts 17:30 Confess your faith – Acts 8:37 Confess your faith – Acts 8:37 Be immersed in water – Acts 22:16 Be immersed in water – Acts 22:16 – Sins are forgiven – Acts 2:38 – Added by God to His church – Acts 2:47 Continue in the faith – Acts 14:22 Continue in the faith – Acts 14:22