1 Thessalonians | A Healthy Church in Uncertain Times (1:2-5a — Assurance of God’s Sovereign Grace)

1 Thessalonians 1:2-5

To the degree that we rightly consider how the church expresses the goodness and grace of God through a family of fellow, redeemed sinners, our response will be prayers of gratitude.

Philippians 1:3-6

Assurance of the sovereign, regenerating grace of God can be had by observing whether or not the three core virtues of Christianity are operative:

2 Peter 1:3-10

Faith works. (Philippians 2:12-13)

Love labors. (Galatians 5:13-14)

And, hope endures (Hebrews 10:32-36)

Do you know the gospel has come to you, not only in word, but in the power and conviction of the Holy Spirit?

John 3:3,8; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

If so, rejoice in the love of God! If not, repent, and then rejoice in the love of God!

John 6:37,40,44