What should our attitude be to the preaching of God’s Word? The Bereans possessed three components which made them “more noble” than their Thessalonian counter-parts.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ will always be highly offensive and in opposition to every man-made religion/belief. And yet, God accomplishes the salvation of all His elect people in often surprising ways, through the use of His means.
Each of us is influenced by our surrounding culture far more than we realize. Only the Word of God can give us the discernment needed to divide truth from error.