Bible
Study on 1 Thessalonians
"Loving,
living and longing."
Study
2 : The Church and the Plan of Salvation (a)1Thess. 1:1-10
1. Election
by God v4. Salvation is all of God
The church is "in God the Father"
"church"=called out ones
see John 15:16; 2 Thess. 2:13,14.
2.
Effectiveness of the Gospel v5.
The Gospel is not the presentation of an idea but the operation of
a power."
3.
Evidence of Grace v3,6-9.
God's people are:
(i) Worshipping people v9 "turned to God from..."
(ii)
Working people v3 "work of faith and labour ..."
(iii)
Walking people v6 "followers ... of the Lord"
(iv)
Witnessing people v6-8 "telling out..."
(v)
Waiting people v3,10 "patient" "wait"
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