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Commendations of the church at Thessalonica

Commendations of the church at Thessalonica. Commendations of the church at Thessalonica. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3.

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Commendations of the church at Thessalonica

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  1. Commendations of the church at Thessalonica

  2. Commendations of the church at Thessalonica • 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

  4. The Thessalonians’ Faith • James 2:18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. • Romans 1:5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, • Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

  6. The Thessalonians’ Love • Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ • 1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

  7. The Thessalonians’ Patience of Hope Hebrews 6:11-12 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Romans 8:24 24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? KJV Hope - 6. to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. Dictionary.com

  8. The Thessalonians’ Patience of Hope • Colossians 1:3-5 • We are saved by: • The gospel – 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 • Grace – Ephesians 2:8 • The name of Jesus – Acts 4:12 • Christ’s life – Romans 5:10 • Preaching – 1 Corinthians 1:21 • Baptism – 1 Peter 3:21 • Confession – Romans 10:10

  9. Commendations of the church at Thessalonica • 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 • 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4

  10. 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4 so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,

  11. The Thessalonians’ Growth • 2 Peter 1:5-11 • 1 Peter 2:1-2, Ephesians 4:15-16, 2 Peter 3:18 • Hebrews 5:12 - 6:8

  12. 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4 so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,

  13. The Thessalonians’ Endurance in Persecution • Hebrews 10:26 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: • Hebrews 12:1-2 • 2 Timothy 3:12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

  14. Commendations of the church at Thessalonica • 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 • 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 • 1 Thessalonians 1:8

  15. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.

  16. The Thessalonians’ zeal for spreading the gospel • Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. • 2 Timothy 4:1-4, cf. Ephesians 4:11-12

  17. Qualities of the church at Thessalonica • Faith • Love • Patience • Hope • Zeal • Growth • Endurance

  18. Be Saved Today! • Believe – John 8:24 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 • Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 • Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10

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