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;
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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