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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
(I)Take your time and read this post DILIGENTLY, this post is very IMPORTANT.
(II)I’ll be posting another message today, understand that I have been charged by my Lord that let the epistle be read fully to you all. The letter was to the Church at a Thessalonica but the message speaks to us in this current time by the Spirit.
(III) If you don’t want to be tagged or mentioned in that message which is very important also, say so because I must finish this task by the grace of God and I don’t know when He will come, He is coming and will not tarry.

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OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF OUR LORD!
I) Love your the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and with all your mind.
II) Love your neighbour as yourself(A command directly from our Lord Jesus Christ to you).

Let your light so shine before men, that when they see your good works, they will glorify your Father in Heaven.

(I also post on Facebook, hence the explanation of me tagging and mentioning people.)

KINGDOM CONDUCT!
EXPOSITORY STUDY ON THE WORD OF GOD!
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TOPIC:THE PURE CHRISTIAN ORDERLY LIFE AND THE COMFORT OF CHRIST’S COMING.
TAKEAWAY: We ought to live a pure Christian orderly life and the comfort that comes from Christ’s coming.
MEMORY VERSE(S):
1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
MAIN TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18
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1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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Grace to you and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
POINT(S):
(1) THE PLEA FOR CHRIST-LIKE PURITY.
(2) LIVE A BROTHERLY AND ORDERED LIFE IN CHRIST.
(3)THE COMFORT OF CHRIST’S COMING.
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(1)THE PLEA FOR CHRIST-LIKE PURITY.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1-8, Hebrews 4:15, John 1:16, Colossians 1:14, 1 John 1:9
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Know this, that our Lord Jesus Christ was at all points tempted but did not sin(Hebrews 4:15), and that we have all without charge received the fullness of Christ(John 1:16). Christ who died for us on the cross of Calvary and was resurrected on the third day, by whose blood we have redemption and forgiveness of sins(Col 1:14), and even when we sin we have an advocate who is faithful and just to forgive us when we confess our sins(1 John 1:9).
We will be looking at three things in this verse.
➖ABOUNDING MORE AND MORE IN CHRIST.
➖WALKING IN CHRIST OUR SANCTIFICATION.
➖GOD’S CALLING TO HOLINESS BY HIS SPIRIT THROUGH CHRIST.
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➖ABOUNDING MORE AND MORE IN CHRIST.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, Galatians 2:20, John 1:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, John 15:17, 1 John 3:18, 22-23, 1 John 4:8, 12-16, 1 John 5:2
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Christ Jesus already lives in you and you live by faith in Him(Gal 2:20, His fullness you have without charge received, now abound more and more in Christ, let that fullness be evident in deed and in truth. That is your work of faith, your labour of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ before the sight of God our Father(1 Thess 1:3).
It all boils down to this very important commandment, LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR(John 15:17), loving your neighbour in deed and in truth is a characteristic of a child of God, it is by this that we know that we abide in Him and God in us for God is love(1 John 3:18, 22-23, 1 John 4:8, 12-16).
If you hate your brother or sister and you say you love God, according to the scriptures the person is a liar, your love towards God is shown by your obedience to His commandments(1 John 5:2)
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➖WALKING IN CHRIST OUR SANCTIFICATION.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6, Hebrews 7:26, 1:Corinthians 6:18-20, Galatians 5:19-21, Colossians 3:5-6
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Walk in Christ our sanctification(Hebrews 7:26).
I’ll be straightforward in this section, abstain from sexual immorality, your are a temple of the Holy Spirit, you are God’s, therefore glorify God in body and in spirit(1 Cor 6:18-20). Each of you should possess one’s body in sanctification and honor, not in passion of lust, offer the members of your body as instruments of righteousness to God through Christ.
No more carnality, no more indulgence in the works of the flesh(Gal 5:19-21), put to death your members, which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness which is idolatry, because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of DISOBEDIENCE(Col 3:5-6).
Do not take advantage nor defraud your brother and sister in this manner, because the Lord is the avenger of such.

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➖GOD’S CALLING TO HOLINESS BY HIS SPIRIT THROUGH CHRIST.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 4:7-8, Hebrews 12:14
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Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Who rejects this, does not reject man but God who has given us His Holy Spirit.
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(2) LIVE A BROTHERLY AND ORDERED LIFE IN CHRIST.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, John 15:17, Philippians 1:27
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Yes we need to be warm and loving toward one another, and to live an ordered life worthy of the gospel of Christ(Philippians 1:27).
We will look at three things now:
➖BROTHERLY LOVE AND KINDNESS TO EACH OTHER IN CHRIST.
➖INCREASING AND ABOUNDING IN LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER.
➖WALKING PROPERLY TOWARD THOSE OUTSIDE.
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➖BROTHERLY LOVE AND KINDNESS TO EACH OTHER IN CHRIST.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 4:9, John 15:17
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We are taught by God to love, we show our love for a god by loving our fellow mankind consciously and unconditionally, just like how He loves us when He gave us His Son and just like HOW Christ died for our sins.
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➖INCREASING AND ABOUNDING IN LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 4:10, Galatians 6:6-10
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Increase more and more in the love towards others, never get tired of it. Never grow weary of doing good, for in due season you shall reap.
So please do not lose heart.
Use this opportunity to to do good to all.
⚠️: Please be weary extremely cautious against self-righteousness, you can only bear fruits by abiding in Christ and Him in you, and do it all to the glory of God, do not validate yourself as righteous and holy in your own eyes. Only God is the judge of that.
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➖WALKING PROPERLY IN CHRIST TOWARD THOSE OUTSIDE.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
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(3)THE COMFORT OF CHRIST’S COMING.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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➖ THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CHRIST’S DEATH AND RESURRECTION SHALL BE SAVED.
➖CHRIST’S COMING.
➖ COMFORT EACH OTHER WITH THESE WORDS.
Moving on to the first sub-heading now.
➖THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CHRIST’S DEATH AND RESURRECTION SHALL BE SAVED.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, Romans 10:9, Mark 16:16
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Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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In case you are not a believer, here is your chance, believe in Christ Jesus and repent from your sins, and you shall be saved. If you need guidance, you can privately inbox me.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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For the believers, so now that you know, do not be ignorant concerning those who are dead and be sorrowful like those who have no hope.
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➖CHRIST’S COMING.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17
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Those who are dead in Christ will rise up first before us who are alive and remain according to the word of the Lord.
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.And thus we shall always be with the Lord.


We move on to the final sub-heading.
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➖COMFORT EACH OTHER WITH THESE WORDS.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 4:18, John 14:2-3, Romans 14:7, Isaiah 51:11
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1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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Which words? “And thus we shall always be with the Lord”.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
He will take us to that place where He has prepared for us.
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Let me elaborate more on His Kingdom, that is we may have everlasting life and be with Him forever. In righteousness, everlasting joy, peace in the Holy Spirit. That is the redeemed will obtain everlasting joy and gladness.

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◻️FINAL COMMENTS◻️

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By the grace of God as He wills, we will be focusing primarily on the Church of Thessalonica in Christ for the next few days.
Now but know this, though the letter was to the Church of Thessalonica, the message speaks to us concerning the current time that we are in.
▫️Prayer points:

God bless you all and I may that may His perfect working in our lives be fully manifested and preserved for His Heavenly Kingdom in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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Now to Him, the glory, praise, worship, dominion, awe, adoration, to Him who will keep us from stumbling and present us faultless before His Majesty, to Him be the power and the kingdom both now, forever, from everlasting to everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting.
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GOD BE WITH US ALL!

Disclaimer: If you want me to stop tagging and mentioning you, say so!

OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF OUR LORD!
I) Love your the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and with all your mind.
II) Love your neighbour as yourself(A command directly from our Lord Jesus Christ to you).

Let your light so shine before men, that when they see your good works, they will glorify your Father in Heaven.

KINGDOM CONDUCT!
EXPOSITORY STUDY ON THE WORD OF GOD!
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TOPIC: CONCERN AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE BRETHREN’S FAITH IN CHRIST
TAKEAWAY: STEADFAST IN THE FAITH, ABOUND IN LOVE TOWARDS ALL, ESTABLISH YOUR HEARTS BLAMELESS IN HOLINESS BEFORE OUR GOD AND FATHER AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH HIS SAINTS..
MEMORY VERSE(S): 1 Corinthians 15:58
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
MAIN TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10, 11-13
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Grace to you and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
POINT(S):
(1)AFFECTIONATE CONCERN FOR THE FAITH OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
(2)GLADNESS IN THE FAITH AND LOVE OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTIONS AND TEMPTATIONS.
(3)COMFORTED, AND NOW REJOICING BEFORE GOD IN CHRIST EARNESTLY SEEKING TO SEE THE BRETHREN PERFECT IN THE FAITH.
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(1)AFFECTIONATE CONCERN FOR THE FAITH OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
▪️Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 3:1-3,
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Affectionate brotherly kindness and love towards all cannot be made manifest by one’s power nor might but by the Spirit of God through Christ. All you need to do is to submit/yield to His Holy Spirit perfect working in you through Christ Jesus our Lord.
We will be looking at three things in this verse.
➖GENUINE CONCERN FOR THEIR FAITH.
➖SEEKING TO ESTABLISH AND ENCOURAGE THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST BEFORE GOD CONCERNING THEIR FAITH.
➖KNOWLEDGE OF OUR APPOINTMENT TO BE PERSECUTED.
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➖GENUINE CONCERN FOR THEIR FAITH.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 3:1
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1 Thessalonians 3:1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
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Apostle Paul writers how he and the brethren could no longer endure. The concern they had for the brethren in Christ in the church of a Thessalonica because of their persecutions.
This is admirable, showing genuine concern for the faith of the brethren around us, we should be able to related with this, some might be persecuted, some others afflicted, but regardless of whatsoever it is, we should be there for one another in Christ, we should be concerned, such cannot be done by our will but as we yield to the Holy Spirit of God through Christ.
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➖SEEKING TO ESTABLISH AND ENCOURAGE THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST BEFORE GOD CONCERNING THEIR FAITH.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 3:2
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1 Thessalonians 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
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Timothy was then sent to establish and comfort them concerning their faith.
By yielding to the Holy Spirit, we should seek to establish and encourage in Christ before the sight of God our brethren who are persecuted, suffering, afflicted or whatsoever they are going through.
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➖KNOWLEDGE OF OUR APPOINTMENT TO BE PERSECUTED.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:12, Romans 12:12, 14, Romans 8:39
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1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto
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Know this, that anyone that desires to live godly in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted(2 Tim 3:12). But do not fret , rather in the hope of your Salvation from God through Christ Jesus, be patient in tribulation, bless those who persecute you and continue steadfastly in prayer(Rom 12:12,14).
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I’m fully persuaded that not only that there is nothing that can separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord but that the sufferings of the present time is not WORTHY to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us in Christ(Rom 8:39, 18).
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(2)GLADNESS IN THE FAITH AND LOVE OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTIONS AND TEMPTATIONS.
▪️Verse(s): 1:Thessalonians 3:4-6
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Knowing that we are to be persecuted, some of us already being persecuted, some to be, regardless, we should never forget to yield to the Holy Spirit of God through Christ Jesus our Lord, it is by the Spirit of the Lord that we are able to persevere, be patient, hope in Christ, not our own will nor power nor might.
We will look at three things now:
➖CREATING AWARENESS ON THE SURE PERSECUTION OF CHRIST’S SAINTS.
➖PREEMPTIVE MEASURES TO CHECK UP ON THE FAITH OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
➖HAPPINESS IN THE STEADFAST FAITH OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
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➖CREATING AWARENESS ON THE SURE PERSECUTION OF CHRIST’S SAINTS.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 3:4, 3
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1 Thessalonians 3:4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
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Apostle Paul and the brethren already made it clear that they would be persecuted, they using themselves as example toward the church at Thessalonica, exhorting them in verse 3 not to be shaken by their afflictions in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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➖PREEMPTIVE MEASURES TO CHECK UP ON THE FAITH OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 3:5
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1 Thessalonians 3:5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
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Apostle Paul wanted to ascertain the current status of the faith in the church of Thessalonica to see if it is shaken or steadfast.
We should imitate this, to check up on that brother or that sister who you know has been going through a tough time, just to know if that brother or sister is still steadfast, not just to also know but to encourage in Christ.
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➖HAPPINESS IN THE STEADFAST FAITH OF THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 3:6
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1 Thessalonians 3:6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
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The happiness of Apostle Paul and the brethren in the steadfastness of their faith and love in Christ Jesus at the church in Thessalonica, not just that alone but they greatly desiring to see Apostle Paul and the brethren and they likewise.
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Such happiness does not come by the will of man nor the power nor might but rather when one is led by the Holy Spirit of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Coming now the final point.
(3)COMFORTED, AND NOW REJOICING BEFORE GOD IN CHRIST EARNESTLY SEEKING TO SEE THE BRETHREN PERFECT IN THE FAITH.
▪️Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 3:7-13, 2 Corinthians 1:4
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Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
We will be looking at three things now:
➖COMFORT IN THE STEADFASTNESS OF THE BRETHREN’S FAITH BY CHRIST.
➖REJOICING IN THE STEADFASTNESS OF THE BRETHREN’S FAITH BY CHRIST AND EARNEST DESIRING TO SEE THEM WITH PERFECT FAITH IN CHRIST.
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Moving on to the first sub-heading now.
➖COMFORT IN THE STEADFASTNESS OF THE BRETHREN’S FAITH BY CHRIST.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 3:7, 2 Corinthians 1:4
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1 Thessalonians 3:7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
2 Corinthians 1:4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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When one is concerned about the steadfastness of the faith of the brethren in Christ Jesus amidst persecutions, it brings great comfort to those who are genuinely concerned.
Again such brotherly kindness, love even comfort is by the Spirit of God through Christ Jesus by God’s grace. It is important to yield to the Holy Spirit in Christ who changes the believer.
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➖REJOICING IN THE STEADFASTNESS OF THE BRETHREN’S FAITH BY CHRIST AND EARNEST DESIRING TO SEE THEM WITH PERFECT FAITH IN CHRIST.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13, Philippians 4:1, 13
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1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
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Apostle Paul and the brethren now being comforted now say that they live if the brethren at the Church of Thessalonica standfast in the Lord, we can relate with this, even then such joy is not limited to just one particular group of people but to all.
Christ Jesus is the one who strengthens us in the faith(Phil 4:13), He is our foundation, without Him, we can do nothing. It is important to seek to be rooted and built up in Christ Jesus our Lord(Col 2:5-7).
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1 Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH
1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
1 Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
We move on to the final sub-heading.
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➖CHRIST JESUS BY WHOM ALONE ONE CAN BE PERFECT IN FAITH.
Verse(s): Colossians 2:5-7, Philippians 4:13
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Your faith is in Christ Jesus alone, and only by His strength can you be steadfast in the faith(Phil 4:13). As you have received Christ Jesus our Lord, so walk in Him.
He is your foundation.
Be rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving to our God and Father through my Lord Jesus Christ.
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God bless you all in the name of Jesus.
◻️FINAL COMMENTS◻️
1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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By the grace of God as He wills, we will be focusing primarily on the Church of Thessalonica in Christ for the next few days.
▫️Prayer points:
(I) Ask to increase in all things that pertains to Christ, that let more of the fullness of Christ be evident in you.
God bless you all and I may that may His perfect working in our lives be fully manifested and preserved for His Heavenly Kingdom in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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Now to Him, the glory, praise, worship, dominion, awe, adoration, to Him who will keep us from stumbling and present us faultless before His Majesty, to Him be the power and the kingdom both now, forever, from everlasting to everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting.
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GOD BE WITH US ALL!

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OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF OUR LORD!
I) Love your the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and with all your mind.
II) Love your neighbour as yourself(A command directly from our Lord Jesus Christ to you).

Let your light so shine before men, that when they see your good works, they will glorify your Father in Heaven.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
1 Thessalonians 2:14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
1 Thessalonians 2:15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
1 Thessalonians 2:16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
1 Thessalonians 2:17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
1 Thessalonians 2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
1 Thessalonians 2:20 For ye are our glory and joy.

KINGDOM CONDUCT!
EXPOSITORY STUDY ON THE WORD OF GOD!
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TOPIC: THE GLORY AND JOY OF THE SAINTS GATHERING AT THE COMING OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!
TAKEAWAY: The LORD through Christ is leading us to His glory and kingdom .
MEMORY VERSE(S):
Revelation 7:10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Revelation 7:12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
MAIN TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
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Grace to you and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
POINT(S):
(1)THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE SAINTS IN CHRIST.
(2)STEADFAST IN THE FAITH IN CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTION.
(3)THE GREAT DESIRE TO SEE THE BRETHREN IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH JOY.
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(1) THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE SAINTS IN CHRIST.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:13
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We start with verse 13, the author discusses how Him and the brethren give thanks without ceasing, because of how they received the word of God they heard from them, and they did not welcome it as the word of men but rather as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in them that believe.
We will be looking at three things in this verse.
➖OFFERING THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR THE SALVATION OF SOULS THROUGH CHRIST.
➖OFFERING THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR HOW THE NEW CONVERTS NOW RECEIVED THE GOSPEL AS THE WORD OF GOD NOT MEN.
➖OFFERING THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR HOW IT EFFECTIVELY WORKS IN THEM.
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➖OFFERING THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR THE SALVATION OF SOULS THROUGH CHRIST.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:13, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Acts 2:37, John 16:8-9
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This is something that we must imitate though in this case for the salvation of souls begotten into the kingdom in Christ through the gospel, but it is according to the scriptures that we should also in all things and always, this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for us(1 Thess 5:18, Col 3:17).
The salvation for each soul, all the thanks belongs to God, it is the Holy Spirit through Christ that convicts the heart of the unbeliever(Acts 2:37, John 16:8-9).
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➖OFFERING THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR HOW THE NEW CONVERTS NOW RECEIVED THE GOSPEL AS THE WORD OF GOD NOT MEN.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 2:1,4,2, Colossians 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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They also gave thanks because of how they received the gospel as the word of God and not of men, and that is how it is in truth, when we evangelize to the unbeliever, we do not come in human wisdom or excellence of speech(1 Cor 2:1) but in demonstration of the Spirit of God and of the Power of God(1 Cor 2:4).
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We come to the believer knowing and preaching only CHRIST and HIM CRUCIFIED(1 Cor 2:2), it is the Holy Spirit that does the conviction, while the power of God in the name of Jesus that liberated the sinner from the power of darkness, redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins( Col 1:13-14).
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➖OFFERING THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR HOW IT EFFECTIVELY WORKS IN THEM.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:13, Mark 4:20, Romans 7:4, John 15:2, 5
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They also gave thanks for how the word of God effectively worked in them.
Mark 4:20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
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It is expected of us to bear fruit but we can only do it in and through Christ alone, that is by abiding in Him and a Him in us, we bear much fruit
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(2)STEADFAST IN THE FAITH IN CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTION.
▪️Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:14-16, 1:9, 1:5
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The word of God worked effectively in them despite persecution, it was not easy at all, remember this were people who turned away from serving idols(1 Thess 1:9), this further testified that the word of God is not in mere words but in power(1 Thess 1:5).
We will look at three things now:
➖IMITATORS OF THE CHURCH OF GOD IN JUDEA STEADFAST IN CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTION.
➖STEADFAST IN CHRIST LIKE THE CHURCHES IN JUDEA DESPITE THE PERSECUTORS WHO DO NOT PLEASE GOD.
➖UNBELIEVING JEWS RESISTANCE TO THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO THE GENTILES
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➖IMITATORS OF THE CHURCH OF GOD IN JUDEA STEADFAST IN CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTION.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:14, Galatians 1:22
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We move on to verse 14, he goes on to talk about how the brethren in the church at Thessalonica. Became imitators of the churches of God are in Judea in Christ Jesus. for they also suffered the same things from their own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans.
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The Bible testified of the churches of Judea in Christ(Gal 1:22), the churches were also persecuted and suffered a lot from their own countrymen because of their faith in Christ yet steadfast by the grace of God through Christ Jesus our Lord.
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➖STEADFASTNESS IN CHRIST OF THE CHURCHES IN JUDEA DESPITE THE PERSECUTORS WHO DO NOT PLEASE GOD.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:15, Acts 2:23, Matthew 5:12, 23:34-35, Esther 3:8
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We move on to verse 15, going further he mentioned how the countrymen at Judea killed the Lord Jesus(Acts 2:23), and their own prophets(Matthew 5:12, 23:34-35), and have persecuted Paul himself and the brethren and they do not please God, as they were hostile to all men(Esther 3:.
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➖SOME UNBELIEVING JEWS RESISTANCE TO THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO THE GENTILES.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Luke 11:52, Genesis 15:16
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We move on to verse 16, further. Making mention about how they forbade them from speaking to the gentiles that they might be saved(Luke 11:52), so as always they filled the measure of their sins(Genesis 15:16), but wrath has come upon them in the uttermost.
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(3)THE GREAT DESIRE TO SEE THE BRETHREN IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH JOY.
▪️Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
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The longing to see the brethren, Apostle Paul writes expressing the eagerness and great desire to see them. Though hindered by satan, time and again, though the desire remains. But this time in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, highlighting the brethren as their glory and joy.
➖ENDEAVOURING WITH GREAT DESIRE TO SEE THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
➖STEADFAST AFFECTIONATE LONGING TO SEE THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST DESPITE HINDRANCE FROM SATAN.
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➖ENDEAVOURING WITH GREAT DESIRE TO SEE THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 Corinthians 5:3, Romans 12:10
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1 Thessalonians 2:17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
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Though absent from the body but. The brethren desired greatly to see them, this is a wonderful show of brotherly love and should be imitated by the grace of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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➖STEADFAST AFFECTIONATE LONGING TO SEE THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST DESPITE HINDRANCE FROM SATAN.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:18-19, 1 Corinthians 15:23, Jude 1:24, Philippians 2:16
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1 Thessalonians 2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
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Despite hindrances from Satan, the brotherly love in Christ for the brethren remains steadfast, this is admirable, wonderful and should be imitated by the grace of God in Christ.
O, the joy that awaits in the gathering of the saints in Christ who are Christ’s( Jude 1:24, 1 Corinthians 15:23).
He calls the brethren his is crown of rejoicing.
Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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➖THE GLORY AND JOY IN CHRIST FOR THE BRETHREN IN THE DAY OF CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:20. 2 Corinthians 1:14, 1 Peter 5:1-4
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1 Thessalonians 2:20 For ye are our glory and joy.
2 Corinthians 1:14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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One cannot imagine the joy , rejoicing at the gathering of the saints in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ.
And the crown of glory that awaits those who shepherd the flock among them, in Christ by the grace of God and His Spirit(1 Peter 5:1-4).
The crown of righteousness to those that loves His appearing(2 Tim 4:7).
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God bless you all in the name of Jesus.
◻️FINAL COMMENTS◻️
Jude 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude 1:23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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By the grace of God as He wills, we will be focusing primarily on the Church of Thessalonica in Christ for the next few days.
▫️Prayer points:
(I) Pray to God for the grace that will enable you to be a doer of all that you have learnt today.
(II) Pray to God to keep you from stumbling and that He May present you faultless before the presence of His Majesty with exceeding joy.
God bless you all and I may that may His perfect working in our lives be fully manifested and preserved for His Heavenly Kingdom in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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Now to Him, the glory, praise, worship, dominion, awe, adoration, to Him who will keep us from stumbling and present us faultless before His Majesty, to Him be the power and the kingdom both now, forever, from everlasting to everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting.
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GOD BE WITH US ALL!

Peace to you all, this just happened just a short while ago
They were first singing songs of praise and worship to God, then they stopped, after sometime, I heard a song, I’ve never heard in my life before, nor do I think anyone on earth has, it was completely new or at least unknown to man on earth

Angels just finished ministering to me

Salvation is coming down!
Salvation!
Salvation is coming down!
Salvation!
Salvation is coming down!
Salvation!
Salvation is coming down, is coming down, is coming down!

1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
1 Thessalonians 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 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.
1 Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
1 Thessalonians 1:7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
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.

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OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF OUR LORD!
I) Love your the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and with all your mind.
II) Love your neighbour as yourself(A command directly from our Lord Jesus Christ to you).

Let your light so shine before men, that when they see your good works, they will glorify your Father in Heaven.

1 Thessalonians 2:1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
1 Thessalonians 2:2 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.
1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
1 Thessalonians 2:6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians 2:8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
1 Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

KINGDOM CONDUCT!
EXPOSITORY STUDY ON THE WORD OF GOD!
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TOPIC:APOSTLE PAUL’S EXEMPLARY CONDUCT TO THE PREACHER IN CHRIST
TAKEAWAY:
(I) I KNOW only CHRIST and HIM CRUCIFIED.
(II) I PREACH only CHRIST and HIM CRUCIFIED.
(III) I come in demonstration of the SPIRIT And of POWER.
(IV) Your FAITH rests in the POWER OF GOD.
MEMORY VERSE:
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
MAIN TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
FURTHER TEXT: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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Grace to you and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
POINT(S):
(1) STEADFAST TRAVAILING IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST IN THE BOLDNESS OF GOD.
(2) SELFLESS AND FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST.
(3) THE EXEMPLARY CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER AND SERVICE TO THE CHURCH BEFORE GOD AND MEN.
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(1)STEADFAST TRAVAILING IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST IN THE BOLDNESS OF GOD.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:1-4, Mark 16:15-16, Colossians 4:5, Colossians 3:23-24, Numbers 32:12, John 12:26, Matthew 28:20, Colossians 3:22, Philippians 2:14, John 4:34, 1 Corinthians 15:58
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Firstly, know this, the commission to be a witness of the gospel of Christ, to be an evangelist is a commission to all BELIEVERS.
We start from verse 1, here Apostle Paul mentions how the Church in Thessalonica can testify of him and the brethren that their coming to them was not in vain. And this is how we should go about this commission received from our Lord Jesus Christ according to the will of God our Father.
When doing the will of God by the strength our Lord Jesus Christ provides, we should go about this commission in like manner such as this:
(I)Promptly:
We are not here to waste time, the Bible commands us to manage our time wisely and go about doing the will of God with zeal and passion( Col 4:5).
(II)Wholeheartedly:
In whatsoever you, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance for you serve His Majesty, the Lord Jesus Christ(Col 3:23-24)
(III) Completely:
You serve the Lord doing His will wholly, let it be that by the grace of God in Christ that you wholly followed the Lord Jesus(Num 32:12), serving Him, and where the master is, there will the servant be also and him will our God and a father honour(John 12:26).
IV)Fearlessly:
Do you not know whom you serve, His Majesty, the First and the Last, the Alpha and the Omega, all power and authority has been given unto Him, therefore, fear no one man nor anything.
The Lord will be with you just like how He was with the apostles, the men of God of the past and of today, that is how He will be with you(Matthew 28:20).
(V) Sincerely:
You are not doing the word of a god paying eyeservice(Col 3:22 not with murmurings or grudgingly(Phil 2:14), but serving sincerely from the heart, being passionate, purposes to do the will of God.
(VI)Always:
Always doing the will of God, doing the will of God is now our food, let us take Christ Jesus our Lord as an example with intent to finish His work(John 4:34) and always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our Labour is not in vain in the Lord(1 Corinthians 15:58).
(VII)Purposefully:
We are doing this with intent to finish His work(John 4:34) taking example from the Lord Jesus and fulfill our ministry(2 Tim 4:5).
(➖Ministry: A job, task assigned for one to handle.)
We will now be looking at three points now very BRIEFLY:
➖PERSEVERING IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTION AND CONFLICT.
➖GIVING EXHORTATION IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST VOID OF ERROR OR UNCLEANNESS NOR DECEIT.
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➖PERSEVERING WITH BOLDNESS IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST DESPITE PERSECUTION AND CONFLICT.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:5, Acts 4:29, Luke 22:42-43
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Firstly know this, now we move on to verse 2, it talks about how they had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, and made known to them how they were bold in our God to speak to the people at Thessalonica the gospel of Christ in much conflict.
All that live godly in Christ will suffer persecution(2 Tim 3:12), therefore it is important to endure hardship as a soldier of Christ(2 Tim 2:3), to endure all afflictions with intent of fulfilling your ministry by the grace of God(2 Tim 4:5).
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Now such boldness does not come from man but from God, that is why it is very important for you as an evangelist to be watchful and prayerful, and even when your afraid, you can pray for strength and boldness(Acts 4:29, Luke 22:42-43).
➖GIVING EXHORTATION IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST VOID OF ERROR OR UNCLEANNESS NOR DECEIT.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Corinthians 9:18
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Now we move on to verse 3, it mentions that the exhortation they gave did not come from error, uncleanness nor deceit. They wronged no one, corrupted no one, and cheated no one(2 Cor 7:2).
They presented the gospel of a Christ free of charge and not abuse one’s authority in the gospel(1 Cor 9:18).
➖ RECEIVED THE APPROVAL OF GOD IN CHRIST TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THE GOSPEL TO PLEASE GOD NOT MEN.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Galatians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Proverbs 17:3
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We move on to verse 4, it mentions how Apostle Paul and the brethren were approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so they spoke, not to please men but God who tests our hearts.
We serve the Lord not men, we are not meant to entice men in human wisdom to become believers, we simply preach what we are commanded to preach by His Spirit, there is only one gospel which is centered on CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED(1 Cor 1:2), and that alone is what we preach to please God not men(Gal 1:10).
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(2) SELFLESS AND FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST.
▪️Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:5-8, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Romans 1:9
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Now we move on to verse 5, It is required of us to be faithful(1 Cor 4:2), not preaching the gospel of Christ Jesus with flattering words nor with a cloak of covetousness, offering selfless and faithful service to the church of Christ by the grace of God in such a manner that you can always boldly say that God of being your witness when contending for the faith.
We will look at three things now:
➖ FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE CHURCH OF CHRIST VOID OF SELFISH GAIN AND SEEKING OF VAIN-GLORY.
➖THE EXPRESS MOTHERLY LOVE TOWARD THE BEGOTTEN IN CHRIST THROUGH THE GOSPEL.
➖THE AFFECTIONATE LONGING TOWARD THE BEGOTTEN IN CHRIST SEEKING SELFLESSLY TO IMPART ONE’S OWN LIFE FOR THE CHURCH.
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➖FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE CHURCH OF CHRIST VOID OF SELFISH GAIN AND SEEKING OF VAIN-GLORY.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:6, John 8:50, 1 Corinthians 9:1-18, Matthew 8:20
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We move on to verse 6, Apostle Paul nor his brethren sought glory from men, either from even you the reader or others, when they had the liberty to make demands as an Apostle of Christ.
Taking example from the Lord Jesus who did not seek His own glory(John 8:50), and also from Apostle Paul in Christ who lived a Christ-like pattern of self-denial, that is having the liberty, the right to but for the sake of the gospel of Christ not wanting to hinder the gospel nor reap from it even though the right was there to.
Taking example from the Lord Jesus who did not have a place to lay His head(Matthew 8:20).
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1 Corinthians 9:11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
1 Corinthians 9:12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
(➖Further reading: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18)
This is done for the sake of the gospel so that the authority one has in the ministry might not be abused.
➖THE EXPRESS MOTHERLY LOVE TOWARD THE BEGOTTEN IN CHRIST THROUGH THE GOSPEL.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
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We move on to verse 7, he mentions how he and the brethren were gentle among them as a nursing mother who cherishes her children.
When you evangelize and win souls in Christ by the grace of God, you beget children into the kingdom in Him through the gospel, you become a father/mother in the Lord Jesus.
You being a parent in Christ ought to be someone by whom your children in Him can imitate which is why you ought to in Christ by the grace of God walk worthy of your calling, so train a child like how Apostle Paul trained Timothy in Christ, Timothy would later go on to be the Bishop of the church in Ephesus..
1 Corinthians 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
(➖Further reading: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21➖)
➖THE AFFECTIONATE LONGING TOWARD THE BEGOTTEN IN CHRIST SEEKING SELFLESSLY TO IMPART ONE’S OWN LIFE FOR THE CHURCH.
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 2:8
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We move on to verse 8, Apostle Paul mentions how he affectionately longed to be with the members of the church at Thessalonica, to impart to them not only the gospel of God but also their own very lives because they had become dear to Him and the brethren.
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A great act of self-giving love, denying oneself, denying self-profit for one self completely for the sake of another, seek to do whatsoever possible out of deep and sincere love to seek the other.
This all comes down to that great commandment, love your neighbour, a commandment that the Lord Jesus obeyed to a wonderful, extraordinary degree, loving many with a greater love, to give one’s own life for many though innocent and bare the punishments as well.
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(3) THE EXEMPLARY CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER AND SERVICE TO THE CHURCH BEFORE GOD AND MEN.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12
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We move on to verse 9, here the author mentions how he and the brethren that we might not be a burden to anyone as they preached the gospel of God to them.
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That is although they were entitled to support from the members of the church, they denied even that, seeking to labour and toil that by the grace of God support themselves.
➖DEVOUTLY, JUST AND BLAMELESS CHRIST-LIKE SERVICE TO THE CHURCH BEFORE GOD AND MEN.
➖EXHORT AND COMFORT THE CHURCH IN CHRIST WITH PARENTAL LOVE THROUGH THE GOSPEL.
➖TRAINING THE CHILD IN CHRIST TO WALK WORTHY OF GOD WHO CALLS HIM/HER TO HIS KINGDOM AND GLORY.
Moving on to the first sub-heading now.
➖DEVOUTLY, JUST AND BLAMELESS CHRIST-LIKE SERVICE TO THE CHURCH BEFORE GOD AND MEN.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 9:26-27
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We move on to verse 10, the author writes about how the members of the church at Thessalonica are witnesses and God also about how devoutly, justly and blamelessly in their behavior among them who believe.
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We ought to be doers of the Word especially when we are the ones who preach it, we are to live by CHRIST in GOD our FATHER, we are to be examples to those we preach to, that they by a Christ might imitate us according to the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
➖EXHORT AND COMFORT THE CHURCH IN CHRIST WITH PARENTAL LOVE THROUGH THE GOSPEL.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:11
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1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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Likewise by Christ, we ought to exhort and comfort our brethren in the church, and treat them as your children with parent care, watching over time, exhorting them and rebuking them when they are being mislead.
Training them up in the way they should go in Christ, so that they might not depart from it by the grace of God who will preserve them for His Heavenly Kingdom.
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We move on to the final sub-heading.
➖TRAINING THE CHILD IN CHRIST TO WALK WORTHY OF GOD WHO CALLS HIM/HER TO HIS KINGDOM AND GLORY.
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 2:12, Ephesians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Romans 14:17, Psalm 73:24
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1 Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
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The just shall live be faith, there is a path God has laid for His children and at the end is His Kingdom through Christ which is not eating and drinking but everlasting righteousness, everlasting peace and everlasting joy in the Holy Spirit(Romans 14:17) and everlasting glory.
Psalms 73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
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God bless you all in the name of Jesus.
◻️FINAL COMMENTS◻️
1. Trust in the LORD our God, our labour for our Lord is not in vain.
2. Seek God’s Kingdom FIRST and His righteousness(Mathew 6:33).
➖To seek His righteousness, is to want to passionately by Christ Jesus our Lord in Him, do what is right and pleasing in His sight and it all boils down to loving your neighbour(John 15:17).
➖To seek God’s Kingdom is exactly as it implies, that by and through Christ Jesus, and according to God’s good pleasure for His children to receive His Kingdom(Luke 12:32), that we might separate ourselves from the world and seek His Kingdom, in fact the Kingdom of God is already within you, though the joy and peace yet to be perfected so the righteousness as well but regardless, true undefiled religion is this, to help those in their time of need and affliction, and keep oneself unspotted from the world(James 1:27).
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By the grace of God as He wills, we will be focusing primarily on the Church of Thessalonica for the next few days.
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Now to Him, the glory, praise, worship, domination, awe, adoration, to Him who will keep us from stumbling and present us faultless before His Majesty, to Him be the power and the kingdom both now, forever, from everlasting to everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting, and everlasting.
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GOD BE WITH US ALL!

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OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF OUR LORD!
I) Love your the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and with all your mind.
II) Love your neighbour as yourself(A command directly from our Lord Jesus Christ to you).

Let your light so shine before men, that when they see your good works, they will glorify your Father in Heaven.

KINGDOM CONDUCT!
EXPOSITORY STUDY ON THE WORD OF GOD!
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TOPIC:THE THESSALONIANS CHURCH CHALLENGE [INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVE).
TAKEAWAY:LET YOUR FAITH TOWARD GOD GO OUT, SO THAT YOU MAY BE TESTIFIED OF.
MEMORY VERSE:
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
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Grace to you and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
POINT(S):
(1)Glorification of God because of the works of His chosen in Christ.
(2)The election of grace of in Christ by God our Father.
(3)The example according to the election of grace of God’s chosen in Christ.
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(1) GLORIFICATION OF GOD BECAUSE OF THE WORKS OF HIS CHOSEN IN CHRIST.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
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The verse opens up with Apostle Paul and other brethren telling the Church about how they gave thanks to a God always because of them, always making mention of them in their prayers.
We go to verse 2 and 3, why all this? You see the Apostle Paul and fellow brethren remembered them without ceasing because of the following:
➖WORK OF FAITH.
➖LABOUR OF LOVE.
➖PATIENCE OF HOPE IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE SIGHT OF OUR GOD AND FATHER.
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➖WORK OF FAITH:
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:3, James 2:14-26.
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You believe in Jesus now, wonderful! Now you need works to back it up, because faith without works is dead, just as the body without the spirit.
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Let us use the example given in James 2:15-16, if a brother or sister is naked and does not have food daily. And one of you says, “Go in Peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, is there any gain? This is what we are talking about, if faith does not have works, it is DEAD.
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Abraham was justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar, Rahab was justified by works when she received the spies and sent them another way.
Now you see that faith works together with works, thus faith is made perfect.
Hence Abraham believed in God and it was accounted to him for righteousness and he was called the friend of a God(James 2:21-23).
➖LABOUR OF LOVE:
Verse(s):1 Thessalonians 1:3, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 7:12, Galatians 5:14, John 15:17, 1 Peter 4:8.
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This brings yet again to that commandment of old(Lev 19:18) yet made new, LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR. Do to others as you would want others to do to you, this is the complete summary of the Law and the Prophets.
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Loving your neighbour fulfills the Law as your Lord Jesus Christ commanded you to do and hence the reason why it covers a multitude of sins(1 Pet 4:.
➖PATIENCE OF HOPE IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE SIGHT OF OUR GOD AND FATHER:
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, 2 Peter 1:5-11
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Now, by the grace of God as the Christ continues in Christ according to the grace of God by His Spirit grows fruitfully in faith(2 Peter 1:5-11) and abounds in love towards others.
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This patience of hope in Christ of the Church in Thessalonica was evident in their persecution and tribulations that they endured and we can relate with this in one way and another, the affliction or suffering or hardship or persecution or whatsoever issue that you are presently owing through regardless of how long yet because of the patience of hope in Christ still endures.
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What hope are we talking about? The hope that all of this being the manifest evidence of the righteous judgement of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.
It is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you and to give you who are troubled in one way or the other rest with the saints when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire taking vengeance in those who do not know God, and in those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(➖Further reading 2 Thessalonians 1:9-12➖)
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(2)THE EXAMPLE ACCORDING TO THE ELECTION OF GRACE OF GOD’S CHOSEN IN CHRIST.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6
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We will look at three things now:
➖The election of grace in Christ by God our Father.
➖In demonstration of the Spirit and of Power, receiving the gospel of Christ from the evangelist.
➖Became a follower of Christ with joy of the Holy Spirit.
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➖THE ELECTION OF GRACE IN CHRIST BY GOD OUR FATHER:
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:4, 2 Timothy 1:9
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We move on to verse 4, let me remind you that you were chosen with a Holy calling before the world began, saved not by works in Christ Jesus our Lord but according to the LORD’s grace and purpose.
➖IN DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT AND OF POWER, RECEIVING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST FROM THE EVANGELIST:
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Colossians 3:12, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Colossians 1:13, Titus 3:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17
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We move on to verse 5, the gospel of Christ Jesus our Lord through whomever it was to you, came not in word alone but in demonstration of the the Power of God and His Spirit(1 Corinthians 2:4-5).
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The Power of God that deliver you through Christ Jesus our Lord from the power of darkness and conveyed into the kingdom of the Son of His love.
By which you underwent the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Spirit; Sanctification by the Spirit and sealing of His Holy Spirit, complete and total transformation into a new creature.
➖BECAME OF FOLLOWER OF CHRIST WITH JOY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:6
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We move on to verse 6, becoming of a follower of Christ Jesus our Lord with joy of the Holy Spirit. I’m sure most if not all of us here had a great experience of joy and happiness when we first gave our life to Christ.
We move on to the final point now.
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(3)THE EXAMPLE ACCORDING TO THE ELECTION OF GRACE OF GOD’S CHOSEN IN CHRIST.
▪️Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10
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We move on to verse 7, which briefly talks about how they became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaea who believe.
May we all become an example of Christ to others in the name of Jesus.
We will be looking at three things now:
➖Spreading of the word of God’s chosen in Christ in every place.
➖The declaration of the works of God’s in Christ in their absolute devotion to Him.
➖The patient wait in perseverance for the coming of deliverance from the wrath to come by Christ Jesus our Lord, Redeemer and Saviour.
➖SPREADING OF THE WORD OF GOD’S CHOSEN IN CHRIST IN EVERY PLACE:
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:8
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We move on to verse 8, for from the Church in Thessalonica, the word of the Lord sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaea, but also in EVERY PLACE, O WHAT A CHALLENGE TO US ALL. Their faith toward God went out to the point that Apostle Paul and the brethren didn’t need to say anything concerning them.
What kind of faith are we talking about here? That PERFECT FAITH, that faith made alive with works just like the body is made alive when the spirit dwells in it.
➖THE DECLARATION OF THE WORKS OF GOD’S CHOSEN IN CHRIST IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DEVOTION TO HIM:
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:9
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We move on to verse 9, other people declared them to Apostle Paul and the brethren what manner of entry they had to you
Do you understand? Let me make the picture clearer.
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The people were just astonished and amazed at the Church in a Thessalonica that they went to Apostle Paul and the brethren asking them, what did you tell this people? As in what did you put into this people? Was it Christ Jesus our Lord that came down from Heaven and preached to them personally or what?
They were also astonished at how they stopped serving idols and turned to the true and living God.
How we can relate to this is turning away from our own idols, that thing that is No. 1 in our heart and mind, that thing with our body and strength devote so much time and attention to.
➖THE PATIENT WAIT IN PERSEVERANCE FOR THE COMING OF DELIVERANCE FROM THE WRATH TO COME BY CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD, REDEEMER AND SAVIOUR :
Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 1:9, James 5:8, Hebrews 6:15
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Now by God our Father who will keep us from stumbling and present us faultless before His Majesty, we wait patiently in perseverance for the coming of The Redeemer and Mediator, whom He raised from the dead, evenChrist Jesus who will deliver us from the wrath to come.
Let us all therefore be watchful and prayerful, consistently making supplication for all saints in the universal Church of Christ.
Waiting patiently to obtain the promise ofSalvation, Everlasting life and inheritance of the kingdom of God.
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God bless you all in the name of Jesus.
James 5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
◻️FINAL COMMENTS◻️

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By the grace of God as He wills, we will be focusing primarily on the Church of Thessalonica for the next few days
▫️Prayer point(s):
(I) Pray to God for grace that will enable you to live that Christian life in such a way that your faith goes out, and it is testified of you.
(II) Pray to God for grace that will enable your light to shine so much, that when others see your good works, they will glorify the LORD our God.
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GOD BE WITH US ALL!

Pray for grace so that you may be doer and teach others to do the same(please don’t forget).

OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF OUR LORD!
I) Love your the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and with all your mind.
II) Love your neighbour as yourself(A command directly from our Lord Jesus Christ to you.)

Let your light so shine before men, that when they see your good works, they will glorify your Father in Heaven.

KINGDOM CONDUCT!
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TOPIC:FUTURE GLORY OF ZION!
TAKEAWAY:THE LORD THROUGH THE KING JESUS CHRIST IS THE SALVATION OF HIS CHOSEN.
TEXT:Isaiah 35:1-10
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▫️NEW COMMANDMENT▫️
Now, before we get into the matter at hand, I want to tell you a commandment of old but yet has been made new.
DO YOU LOVE CHRIST? THEN YOU WILL OBEY HIM!
John 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
�LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR�
John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS AND FULFILLS THE LAW
1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
(Note: Do not get the wrong notion that I’m telling you to bring yourself under the law, it is just that when you love your neighbour, it fulfills the law and our Lord Jesus COMMANDED US TO DO SO...)
GO, DO AND TEACH OTHERS TO DO THE SAME AS WELL
Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
�LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE MEN, THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS, AND GLORIFY YOUR FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN�
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
▫️FUTURE GLORY OF ZION▫️
▪️(Summary (Isaiah 35:1-10)
The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for the, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing; They shall see the glory of the LORD, The excellency of our God.
The blind will see, the deaf will hear, lame will walk and dumb will sing. The waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. A highway it shall be called the “HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS”. Only the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads.
They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
▫️THE GREAT GATHERING▫️
▪️Reference(s): Revelations 7:1-8,9-17, Hebrews 12:22-24
The great gathering on Mount Zion and to the living God of Heavenly Jerusalem, of an INNUMERABLE COMPANY OF ANGELS, the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 24 ELDERS AND FOUR LIVING CREATURES, CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN WHO ARE REGISTERED IN HEAVEN, TO GOD THE JUDGE OF ALL, THE SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT, THE REMNANT OF ISRAEL AND TO JESUS THE MEDIATOR OF THE NEW COVENANT.
This is what will be said that day, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.
And also, 12 Saying, “Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”
The redeemed, the great multitude from all nations, tribes, peoples, tongues standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robe, with palm branches(represents victory) in their hands.
(➖Further reading: Revelations 7:15-17➖)
15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
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NOTHING SHALL SEPARATE ME FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST.
I don’t know about you but I am fully PERSUADED, that no amount of hardship or sorrows, death nor life, powers nor principalities, affliction or suffering, nor height or depth can separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
If you have an underlying secret, addictive sin, please make haste to confess it to Christ your advocate, He is just and true to forgive you.
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Your Father through Jesus Christ and by His Spirit will keep you steadfast in the faith, immovable as you trust in Him, abound in His work and do His will.
Reference(s):Psalm 125:1, 2 Peter 1:2-3, Jude 1:24, 1 Corinthians 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24.
He who calls you is faithful and will do it.
Your own by His Spirit according to His grace through Christ Jesus our Lord is to be WATCHFUL and PRAYERFUL!
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PRAY TO GOD FOR GRACE AND TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!
GOD BE WITH US ALL!

Interesting.


Rejoice, the Kingdom of God is at hand, our coming king, our Lord Jesus Christ is coming. I bring to you good news:
Our Lord Jesus died on the cross of Calvary and suffered the punishment for sin which is death but on the third day He rose again.
By believing in Jesus and repenting from your sins, you avoid the eternal damnation the just punishment for sinners by our just God and receive His free gift of eternal life.
Believe in Jesus, confess your sins and accept Him as your Saviour.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

It is well.
Anyways.


The Kingdom of God is at hand, here is what my coming KING says to you this day.
Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
That if you confess your sins, forsake your sins, accept and confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, you shall be saved from the everlasting fire the just sentence for sinners, and receive His free gift of eternal life.
Believe in Jesus who died for you on the cross of Calvary and on the third day He rose again.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

Wow, this is serious

I bring the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to you, who was crucified and died on the cross of Calvary for your sins and on the third day He was resurrected. The Kingdom of God is at hand, the end draws near.
By believing in Jesus Christ and repenting from your sins, you can be saved from eternal damnation and receive His free gift of eternal life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Repent from your sins this day.
Now make haste, go before the Lord in prayer with a humble heart, tell Him that you know that you are a sinner, proclaim your believe in Jesus, confess all your sins and ask Him to forgive you, and then end it with, “in the name of Jesus! Amen!”
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

I’ll just mind my business and drop this here.

I bring the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to you, who was crucified and died on the cross of Calvary for your sins and on the third day He was resurrected. The Kingdom of God is at hand, the end draws near.
By believing in Jesus Christ and repenting from your sins, you can be saved from eternal damnation and receive His free gift of eternal life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Repent from your sins this day.
Now make haste, go before the Lord in prayer with a humble heart, tell Him that you know that you are a sinner, proclaim your believe in Jesus, confess all your sins and ask Him to forgive you, and then end it with, “in the name of Jesus! Amen!”
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

Hmmmm, interesting

Believe in Jesus and repent from your sins, the wages of sin is death(Rom 6:3).
My Lord Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart, the Kingdom of God at hand, the end of the world is near. Our Lord Jesus sacrificed Himself, died on the cross of Calvary for our sins and on the third day He was resurrected.
Believe in Him, repent from your sins, accept Him as your Lord and Personal Saviour and you will be saved from eternal damnation.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Repent from your sins this day.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

This is ridiculous.

Believe in Jesus and repent from your sins, the wages of sin is death(Rom 6:3).
My Lord Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart, the Kingdom of God at hand, the end of the world is near. Our Lord Jesus sacrificed Himself, died on the cross of Calvary for our sins and on the third day He was resurrected.
Believe in Him, repent from your sins, accept Him as your Lord and Personal Saviour and you will be saved from eternal damnation.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Repent from your sins this day.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

Hmmm it is well.

Believe in Jesus and repent from your sins, the wages of sin is death(Rom 6:3).
My Lord Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart, the Kingdom of God at hand, the end of the world is near. Our Lord Jesus sacrificed Himself, died on the cross of Calvary for our sins and on the third day He was resurrected.
Believe in Him, repent from your sins, accept Him as your Lord and Personal Saviour and you will be saved from eternal damnation.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Repent from your sins this day.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

Interesting, anyways.

The time is fulfilled, the Kingdom is at hand, change your hearts and lives and believe the good news.
That if you confess your sins, forsake them and accept Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour, you shall be saved.
Saved from the everlasting fire that is the just sentence for sinners, and receive His free gift which is eternal life.
For this is what the word of God says to you this day!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

Interesting, meanwhile,

The time is fulfilled, the Kingdom is at hand, change your hearts and lives and believe the good news.
That if you confess your sins, forsake them and accept Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour, you shall be saved.
Saved from the everlasting fire that is the just sentence for sinners, and receive His free gift which is eternal life.
For this is what the word of God says to you this day!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

The time is fulfilled, the Kingdom is at hand, change your hearts and lives and believe the good news.
That if you confess your sins, forsake them and accept Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour, you shall be saved.
Saved from the everlasting fire that is the just sentence for sinners, and receive His free gift which is eternal life.
For this is what the word of God says to you this day!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

The Kingdom of God is at hand, here is what my coming KING says to you this day.
Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
That if you confess your sins, forsake your sins, accept and confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, you shall be saved from the everlasting fire the just sentence for sinners, and receive His free gift of eternal life.
Believe in Jesus who died for you on the cross of Calvary and on the third day He rose again.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

I bring the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to you, who was crucified and died on the cross of Calvary for your sins and on the third day He was resurrected. The Kingdom of God is at hand, the end draws near.
By believing in Jesus Christ and repenting from your sins, you can be saved from eternal damnation and receive His free gift of eternal life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Repent from your sins this day.
Now make haste, go before the Lord in prayer with a humble heart, tell Him that you know that you are a sinner, proclaim your believe in Jesus, confess all your sins and ask Him to forgive you, and then end it with, “in the name of Jesus! Amen!”
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

Believe in Jesus and repent from your sins, the wages of sin is death(Rom 6:3).
My Lord Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart, the Kingdom of God at hand, the end of the world is near. Our Lord Jesus sacrificed Himself, died on the cross of Calvary for our sins and on the third day He was resurrected.
Believe in Him, repent from your sins, accept Him as your Lord and Personal Saviour and you will be saved from eternal damnation.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Repent from your sins this day.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.

The time is fulfilled, the Kingdom is at hand, change your hearts and lives and believe the good news.
That if you confess your sins, forsake them and accept Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour, you shall be saved.
Saved from the everlasting fire that is the just sentence for sinners, and receive His free gift which is eternal life.
For this is what the word of God says to you this day!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God be with you.

For those who are believers, forgive others trespasses against you and you will be forgiven by your Father of your own trespasses.