Welcome to episode 21 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we begin our study of the Book of 1 Thessalonians, covering chapter 1. The series is called “A Life of Hope.” Today, we discuss:
- Background information
- Greeting, prayer, and thankfulness (vv. 1-5)
- Faithfulness in the midst of suffering (vv. 6-10)
Key takeaways:
- Churches must help their members understand who they are, how they are like and unlike the non-Christian world, and the hope they have for the world to come.
- We will have a thankful attitude to the degree that we have a prayerful attitude. We will give thanks to the extent that we prayerfully consider God’s grace.
Quotable:
Conviction is invisible without action. If we have a genuine conviction about something, we will act on it. If we are fully convinced of our faith, then we will engage in good deeds as a result.
Application:
- Confession of faith with the mouth contradicted by a disobedient life reveals an unbelieving heart that needs regeneration in order to obey God.
- We can expect to have no works of faith, labor of love, or endurance of hope without the gracious work of God’s Spirit in our lives.
- Mature Christians are called to be model copies for new Christians to imitate.
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