Excelling in Faith and Love
Book of 1 Thessalonians
Example of Christ!
Key Verse: “And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became “examples to all” in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.” 1 Thes 1:6-7
Introduction: v1-2
- Paul, Silvanus, Timothy
- God
- Father
- Lord Jesus Christ
- Grace and peace
- Thanks, and prayer
! Thessalonians 1:1-7
1) Example of faith, love, and hope v3
2) Example of God’s election v4
3) Example of the gospel v4
4) Example of power, Holy Spirit, and assurance v5
5) Example of the word and joy in Holy Spirit v6
6) Example to many others v7
Reflection:
Paul thank God and our Lord Jesus Christ that the Thessalonica church was being an example both in the church and others in distant places. They were true examples of faith, hope, love, election, joy, assurance, and the power of the Holy Spirit. He is praying that God would cause them to grow, mature and produce even greater fruit of these things in the church. Today we need to pray these same things over each other and our churches, believing that as we follow Christ, we can become example of all the fulness of Christ Jesus to our families, churches, and to others around us.
Day # 254