Book Of
First Thessalonians
JESUS CAME AND IS COMING AGAIN!
Chapter One - The Ideal Church
I. A Holy Church - vs.1,3 ...the
church...which is IN God...
a. Inspired By God's Provision - vs.1b
...Grace...peace...
b. Interceded By God's People - vs.2
...in our prayers...
c. Inspiring For God's People - vs.3,
...Remembering...
Note
Why This Church Was Inspiring For God's
People:
1. A Church Of Conviction - vs.3a
...work of faith...
2. A Church Of Concern - vs.3b ...labor
of love...
3. A Church Of Contentment - vs.3c
...and patience of hope...
4. A Church Of Conscience - vs.3d ...in
the sight of God...
II. A Heavenly Church - vs.4,5
a. Permanently From God - vs.4a ...elect
b. Personally From God - vs.4 b ...of
God...
c. Persuaded By God - vs.5 ...our
gospel...
III. A Hearty Church - vs.6
a. They Were Experienced - vs.6
Note: They Followed A Mature Ministry -
vs.6a ...of us...
Note: They Followed The Master Of
Ministry - vs.6b ...the Lord...
b. They Were Examples - vs.7,8
1. They Exemplified Co-Laboring - vs,7
Note: Their Labor In Unity- vs7 ...So
that ye...
Note: Their Labor With Deity- vs.8
...word of the Lord...
We are not called to do a work for
God... But the work OF God.
Note: Their Labor In Sincerity - vs8b
...faith to God-ward...
Note: There Labor For Eternity - vs,9
...how ye turned to God...
Note: There Labor Of Serenity - vs.10
...And to wait...
Paul gives a spiritual reflection of
a Church that has learned that the
gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world
is the only commitment worthy of God's
blessing.
Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
Invitation
To Christ - Copyright © 2007