You can become more noble-minded!
“Now these people 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)
When the apostle Paul spoke to the people of Berea they did two important things, first, they were very willing to receive God’s message, and second, they carefully examined the scriptures to make sure what Paul said was true!
They were “more noble-minded”
The passage said they were more noble-minded because they did this!
The word “noble” means righteous, virtuous, good, honorable, upright, decent, worthy, moral, ethical, and reputable.
And it had a positive affect!
According to the following verse, many became believers! “As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.” (Acts 17:12 NLT)
Want to be noble-minded?
Then receive God’s message willingly and then check the scriptures to make sure what is being said is true! It will change your life!
Therefore…
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Phil. 4:8 NIV)
“But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.” (Isa. 32:8 ESV)