Post by VR on Jul 2, 2016 6:06:11 GMT
EVENING | PAULINE EPISTLES |BOOK 52 of 66 | 1 THESSALONIANS 3
Signpost Words | ‘FOUND! THE LOST TEACHING’
Highlight Verses |
Some Observations |
The appointment to us of potentially life shaking afflictions in the context of suffering tribulation in continued persecution is the lot of the warring Christian. This was the ‘merry message’ of the true apostolic band, “God loves you has an awesome plan for your life in tribulation, suffering and persecution. Now let me hold your hand and you pray this prayer together with me. ‘Lord, I am a condemned sinner, worthy of eternal death, unable to help myself. I am sorry for my sin and repent of all my wicked deeds and my wayward heart. Please save me freely through the blood of Christ who died for me and even if I have a short time to live on this earth, even if I am eaten alive by wild beasts, even if my house is taken and all my earthly good are plundered, keep me faithful to You. Amen.’”
A Call To Action |
Let us STOP conning people with petty little prayers which provide them with the lies of a healthy long life and prosperity on earth.
Signpost Words | ‘FOUND! THE LOST TEACHING’
Highlight Verses |
1 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain. NKJV
Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain. NKJV
The appointment to us of potentially life shaking afflictions in the context of suffering tribulation in continued persecution is the lot of the warring Christian. This was the ‘merry message’ of the true apostolic band, “God loves you has an awesome plan for your life in tribulation, suffering and persecution. Now let me hold your hand and you pray this prayer together with me. ‘Lord, I am a condemned sinner, worthy of eternal death, unable to help myself. I am sorry for my sin and repent of all my wicked deeds and my wayward heart. Please save me freely through the blood of Christ who died for me and even if I have a short time to live on this earth, even if I am eaten alive by wild beasts, even if my house is taken and all my earthly good are plundered, keep me faithful to You. Amen.’”
A Call To Action |
Let us STOP conning people with petty little prayers which provide them with the lies of a healthy long life and prosperity on earth.