Monday, 7 June 2021

Life-study 1: Introduction to a Holy Life for the Church Life

Bible verses: 

1 Thes. 1:1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
1 Thes. 1:2 We thank God always concerning all of you, making mention [of you] in our prayers,
1 Thes. 1:3 Remembering unceasingly your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; 

Enjoyment 

  • One of the earliest writing from Paul - when Paul was still on his journey. 
  • A solid beginning to a church with rather young believers who were gentiles (young spiritually and in age as well). Therefore, this book is full of tender loving care. 
  • 1 Thes. 1:1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
    • Jesus Christ is "our Lord" 
    • God is "our Father" 
    • These indicate that we have a life relationship with God, and we're also in the organic union with God after we're saved. 
  • 1 Thes. 1:2 We thank God always concerning all of you, making mention [of you] in our prayers,
    1 Thes. 1:3 Remembering unceasingly your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; 
    • Apostle Paul did not approach the new believers in an authoritarian way but in a way of love. 
    • Work must be issued from faith
      • Faith is a gift of God, from God's infusing us with Himself.  
    • Love lasts long (love is the motivation)
      • love being worked into us.
    • Endurance comes from hope, and in any
      • Without hope, we have no endurance. Something worked into us to have such an endurance that can endure any kinds of troubles. 
    • In faith, in love, and in hope. 

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