Love in Relationship
1 Thessalonians • Sermon • Submitted
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· 4 viewspart 2 of a series on 1 Thess. Major points are the loving relationship of Paul and the church, boldness, vulnerability, endurance, Christology
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1. The Closeness of Relationship
1. The Closeness of Relationship
a. They lived boldly and vulnerably
a. They lived boldly and vulnerably
(1 Thess 2:1-2 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.)
i. “Badly treated” meaning shame and physical abuse
b. They lived lives worthy of Christ
b. They lived lives worthy of Christ
(1 Thess 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.)
c. They show a deep love for the Thessalonians
c. They show a deep love for the Thessalonians
(1 Thess 2:7-8 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.)
i. If we are to see lives changed, we must love people
ii. We must share our lives with people
2. Endurance
2. Endurance
a. Timothy returns with news that the Thessalonians are still serving Jesus
a. Timothy returns with news that the Thessalonians are still serving Jesus
b. Rejoicing in victories brings encouragement
b. Rejoicing in victories brings encouragement
c. The work of the Holy Spirit is not dependent on us.
c. The work of the Holy Spirit is not dependent on us.
i. Paul leaves “too soon” yet they persevere
ii. It isn’t about “me”
3. Who is Jesus
3. Who is Jesus
a. God the Father and the Lord Jesus put on the same plane
a. God the Father and the Lord Jesus put on the same plane
(1 Thess 3:11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you,)
i. Lord an OT term for God
ii. Jesus is King
4. Continue to grow in love
4. Continue to grow in love
(1 Thess 3:12-13 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows. May he, as a result, make your hearts strong, blameless, and holy as you stand before God our Father when our Lord Jesus comes again with all his holy people. Amen.)
a. The Thessalonians are praised for their love throughout the passage
a. The Thessalonians are praised for their love throughout the passage
b. The Thessalonians are prayed for specifically that their love will grow and overflow
b. The Thessalonians are prayed for specifically that their love will grow and overflow
c. We are to be known by our love for one another.
c. We are to be known by our love for one another.
5. Conclusion
5. Conclusion
a. Love one another sacrificially
a. Love one another sacrificially
b. Live lives of boldness and vulnerability
b. Live lives of boldness and vulnerability
c. Endure yet remember it isn’t about me
c. Endure yet remember it isn’t about me
d. Remember Jesus is King over all
d. Remember Jesus is King over all
e. Grow in love
e. Grow in love
Story of Ethiopian medical brother jailed for faith by communitsts, meets his accuser in prison and has to medically treat him. Leads him and many others to faith. When his release isn’t granted, the accuser and many others refuse to leave out of love.