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(KJV) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-2

 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: ² But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

In 1 Thessalonians 2, Paul reminds the Thessalonians of the integrity of his conduct while he was serving with them. Paul’s opponents had slandered his character and questioned his motives in preaching the message of Christ.

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1. TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN / 1 Thessalonians 1:10
2. WITH POWER AND IN THE HOLY SPIRIT / 1 THESSALONIANS 1:5
3. HE HAS CHOSEN YOU / 1 THESSALONIANS 1:4
4. DO NOT PUT OUT THE SPIRIT’S FIRE / 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19-20
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(KJV) 1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

The great hope of the Thessalonian Christians was Jesus’ return to rescue them from “the wrath to come” – God’s judgment on the earth and punishment on those who do not accept Him.

1. A true spiritual conversion to a life of faith in Christ involves (a) turning from sin, which is our own God-defying ways, and (b) turning to God in complete surrender, with the anticipation of Christ’s return for those who remain faithful to Him (1 Thessalonians 1:9). Waiting for Christ implies an ongoing expectation of His coming and a readiness for that time. 
2. “The wrath to com” refers to the future judgment on the earth that occurs during the tribulation period. However, followers of Christ need not fear, for God is sending Jesus back to spare us from that time of wrath (God’s justified anger and punishment for defying Him). Clearly, Christ’s return for His faithful people preceded this coming wrath (Revelation 3:10).
3. This is the first reference in 1 Thessalonians to Christ’s return, when He comes to take His faithful followers from the earth to be with Him in heaven (John 14:3; the other passages are 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 3:13; 4:17; 5:1-11, 23).

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1. WITH POWER AND IN THE HOLY SPIRIT / 1 THESSALONIANS 1:5
2. HE HAS CHOSEN YOU / 1 THESSALONIANS 1:4
3. DO NOT PUT OUT THE SPIRIT’S FIRE / 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19-20
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(KJV) 1 Thessalonians 1:15

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

The preaching of the apostles – those whom Christ commissioned to deliver His original message and establish His church – consisted of four essential elements:

1. They proclaimed the gospel of God (1 Thessalonians 2:8) and Christ (1 Thessalonians 3:2) to others (Mark 14:9).
2. They preached God’s Word in the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:5-8; Acts 2:4). This power exposed people’s sin and convinced them of their need for God’s forgiveness and new life. Those who accepted the message of Christ were rescued and liberated from the power of sin and Satan. The power of Christ’s message also resulted in the performing of miracles and healings (Acts 4:30; 1 Corinthians 2:4).
3. The message was proclaimed “with full conviction.” This means that because of their faith in Christ and through the work of the Spirit in them, Jesus’ messengers were soberly aware and fully confident of the truth, purity and power of the message (Romans 1:16).
4. Those who believed the message demonstrated their faith by obeying God’s Word and putting it into practice in their daily lives. They became examples of holiness (moral purity, spiritual integrity and wholeness, separation from evil and devotion to God) and righteousness (a right relationship with God and the power of God’s Spirit to live right by God’s standard).

These four elements must accompany the preaching and teaching of the message of Christ in order for people in our churches to experience complete spiritual salvation and freedom from the control of sin. 

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1. HE HAS CHOSEN YOU / 1 THESSALONIANS 1:4
2. DO NOT PUT OUT THE SPIRIT’S FIRE / 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19-20
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God has already taken the first step in renewing our personal relationship with Him (Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:10) by sending Jesus Christ, who died to pay the price for our offenses against God. By doing so, Jesus bridged the gap between God and all humankind that was caused by sin (the tendency to go our own ungodly way). Paul’s description of God’s chosen people – those who have accepted His invitation of forgiveness and new life made available through the personal sacrifice of His Son, Jesus – is found in 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10. They imitate Christ, endure suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit and set a worthy example of faith and a right relationship with God. They now follow Christ and serve God’s purposes for their lives. In the process, they eagerly await Jesus’ return from heaven.

The misguided teaching that all people who claim that Christ is their Savior will be saved though they live unrighteous lives is not found anywhere in God’s Word. This misguided idea is a serious distortion of spiritual salvation preached by Christ and those He personally commissioned to establish His church. In order to be true followers of Christ, people must sincerely admit their sin, turn from their own way and surrender their lives to Christ (Matthew 3:2). This means that they must accept Jesus not only as Savior (the Forgiver of their sins) but also as Lord – the Leader and absolute authority over their lives (Romans 10:9). They must then continue to develop Christ’s character and live by faith and in submission to His plans and purposes (Galatians 5:22-26).

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1. DO NOT PUT OUT THE SPIRIT’S FIRE / 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19-20
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1. Paul equates despising and rejecting the expressions of the Holy Spirit in the church with putting out the Spirit’s fire. Paul encourages the believers to let the Spirit operate through people by His spiritual gifts (God-given abilities and empowerments to benefit the church), such as the gift of prophecy. This special gift enables a Christian to deliver a message or revelation directly from God under the impulse and prompting of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:24-25, 29-31). For any of God’s people, to repress or reject the orderly use of prophecy or other spiritual gifts can result in the loss of the Holy Spirit’s activity among a group of believers (1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 28-30).
2. These two verses clearly teach us that churches in the first century commonly experienced spiritual gifts in public worship (Hebrews 2:4). Notice that although prophetic messages were not to be automatically rejected as unacceptable, they were to be evaluated carefully and supervised properly by the standard of God’s Word before the were received as a genuine message from God (1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 14:29).

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