These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,
in that they received the word with all readiness of mind,
and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 17:11
"I have received a blessing in hearing from human lips the presentation of rich truth indited by the Holy Spirit of God, presenting the requirements of God,--Acts 17:11
* a holy and perfect obedience;
* showing that complete satisfaction has been given the Father in His only begotten Son as a Lamb without blemish and without spot;
* and that through the merits and virtue of Christ's character,
* all who will believe in Him may become complete in Him.
The kingdom of heaven, in the sense of celestial truth, is like treasure hid in a field, the which when a man hath found he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath and buyeth that field. He digs over every part of it that he may come into possession of its treasures.
So in searching the field and digging for the precious jewels of truth, hidden treasures are discerned.
Unexpectedly we find precious ore that is to be gathered and treasured. And the search is to be continued. Hitherto very much of the treasure found has lain near the surface, and was easily obtained." Letter 65, 1886 E.G.W.