The best academic writers are those who are able to back up their words with reputable sources. They include footnotes to direct you to where that person pulled their information from. And Pastor Bill teaches you today that the Bereans did the same thing to the Apostle Paul! When Paul and Silas were sharing the Gospel with them, the Bereans went back to the Old Testament to see if their claims lined up with God’s Word. Just like those Bereans, you should verify every teaching you hear against Scripture.