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Introduction
Text - 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10
How the Gospel came to Thessalonica
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (Acts 15-18)
Acts 16.1-13 - Derbe to Philippi; while in Troas a vision called Paul to Macedonia
Acts 16.14-21 - Lydia was converted
Acts 16.22-40 - Paul and Silas were imprisoned, the jailer got saved
Acts 17.1-9 - Paul arrived in Thessalonica, preached in the Gospel, and were persecuted by the Jews
Synopsis
The church in Thessalonica was the fruit of the second missionary journey of Paul with Silas.
But the gospel met with great opposition from Jews and Gentiles.
The believers endured much persecution because of the gospel.
Despite the persecution, the church grew and became an example to many churches in the region.
The Thessalonian church as a model church
There is no perfect church
But there are churches that come close to an ideal one.
Main Points
An Elect Church
The church in Thessalonica are a saved people, and they manifested their salvation.
(1 Thessalonians 1.1-4)
They were God’s elect
Election leads to salvation
They manifested their salvation in three ways:
Evidence of their salvation
Work of faith
labor of love
steadfast hope
Compare 1 Thess.
1.3 with 1 Thess.
1.9-10
Work of faith - you turned to God from idols
labor of love - to serve the living and true God
steadfast hope - to wait for His Son from heaven
A saved church is a people whose lives have be turned away from “idols” to serve the living and true God.
A saved church is a people with a living hope for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
An Exemplary Church
They received the Word in much tribulations (v.
5-6)
They received the apostles and the gospel they brought to their city.
They followed their spiritual leaders (v.
6a)
Imitator - grk. mimetes, one who copies the words and behavior of another.
They suffered for Christ joyfully (v.
6b)
An exemplary church is a people eager to hear and learn from the Word of God.
An exemplary church is a people submissive to God-ordained leadership.
An exemplary church is a people who takes tribulation patiently and with grace.
An Enthusiastic Church
the word of the Lord circulated around and beyond Macedonia because of their faith
the testimony became known all over the place
An enthusiastic church is a people who actively testifies of the work of God in their lives, so that they become well known.
An Expectant Church
An expectant church is a people eagerly watching and waiting for the Lord’s return.
Conclusion
What kind of church are we?
What kind of testimony do we project before the world?
Are the works of God in our lives known in our community?
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