The minds of the Bereans were not narrowed by prejudice. They were willing to investigate the truthfulness of the doctrines preached by the apostles. They studied the Bible, not from curiosity, but in order that they might learn what had been written concerning the promised Messiah. Daily they searched the inspired records, and as they compared scripture with scripture, heavenly angels were beside them, enlightening their minds and impressing their hearts. 232

Berøas indbyggere var ikke snæversindede og fordomsfulde. De var villige til at undersøge, hvorvidt den lære, apostlene prædikede, var sandfærdig. De granskede Bibelen ikke af nysgerrighed, men for om muligt at opdage, hvad der var blevet skrevet angående Messias. Daglig forskede de i de inspirerede beretninger, og når de sammenlignede det ene skrift med det andet, stod himmelske engle ved deres side og oplyste deres tanker og påvirkede deres sind.