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1 Thessalonians 1:6 · BSB
1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
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…why and how we should love the church. Let's start with why. We already started to cover this first one, but I'm gonna double down on it quickly.First Thessalonians 1, verse 6says, And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit. Paul affirms…
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…make a believer? Isn't that God's job? And if it's not God's job, isn't that what we pay you to do, Travis? How are we supposed to make a believer?1 Thessalonians chapter 1, verses 2 through 10talks a lot about roles and responsibilities. So there's going to be some job descriptions in here. We always thank God for all of you and…
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…imitate Christ. Or Philippians 3, verse 17. Brethren, join in following my example and note those who walk so as you have us for a pattern. And1 Thessalonians 1, verse 6. You became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became examples…
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…it's it's it's really a collection of verses. Come to 1 Thessalonians chapter 1, 1 Thessalonians chapter 1, and let me read to you verses 6 and 10.1 Thessalonians chapter 1, verse 6, and verse 10. And when I find it, I will read it. There we go. Thessalonians. All right, 1 Thessalonians chapter 1, verse 6. And ye became, no,…
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…character of the one who he is. He's like a person you can see, to meet it, even if you don't have some model to follow. Praise God. And then in1 Thessalonians 1 verse 6, it says, and you became followers of us. That word, that followers there is still the same Greek word, which is mimetis. followers of us that is m…
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…and the harder persecution pushes them, the harder affliction steps on them, the more joy through their giving is what comes out. That's amazing.1 Thessalonians 1, verse 6is Paul says the same thing to them. You received the word with much tribulation. He tells the Philippians, Philippians 1.29, it was given to you…
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…all in Paul's letters. One is here in Philippians, one is in Colossians 1, verse 11, about enduring for Christ with patience and joy. And once in1 Thessalonians 1, verse 6, about receiving the word of God with joy amid affliction. And here the Apostle Paul uses the phrase with joy in the context of his praying for…
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…there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. And Kirstie is now going to come and read Thessalonians, so you can turn to that now. So looking at1 Thessalonians chapter 1, verses 1 to 6. Paul, Silas, and Timothy, to the Church of the Thessalonians, in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, grace and peace to you. We always thank…
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All right,1 Thessalonians chapter 1, verses 4 through 7. For we know, brothers, loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, and in the Holy…
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…after that. Peace, reconciling, and the rest of the fruit of the Spirit. But love and joy are inter-trinitarian, speaking of inside the Trinity.1 Thessalonians 1, verse 6, Paul says, Become imitators of me, of Paul, by having joy in the Spirit, he says. The Spirit is spiritual and produces joy. The Spirit is marked…
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…love, faith, purity. And you know what? Churches even, gathered assemblies of God's people, stand as examples, as statues, as stamps of God's work.1 Thessalonians chapter 1, verse 6, the Apostle Paul says, You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received what? You received the word of God in the midst of much…
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…to close ! maybe the greatest way you can begin to gauge whether or not the spirit's power is active in your life is by taking a look now at1 Thessalonians chapter 1 verse 6at the very end you receive the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit when the spirit's power is working in a life it creates a…
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…Let me have you look at another passage just for a moment. Turn over, if you would, to 1 Thessalonians chapter 4, or chapter 1, verse 4 through 6.1 Thessalonians chapter 1, verse 4 through 6. For we know, brothers, beloved of God, that He has chosen you because our gospel came to you not only in word but also in power and the Holy…
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