Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(1Th 1:7) “So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. (8)  For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia,..” It is evident that when one truly lives for the Lord according to the revealed Word of God, they will stand out from the world as different. They will respond differently; they will live differently; they will think differently.  

(1Th 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;” Notice that which will accompany the gospel if we will give it in truth – the full gospel. The full gospel is not only the telling of the death, the burial, and the resurrection of the Lord Jesus but also “why” it had to take place so that repentance might come. The Holy Spirit bears witness to the heart with much assurance that these facts are truth. And then when the individual repents in heart, the power of the Holy Spirit gives life to the individual’s spirit, imparting the gift of everlasting life!

(1Th 1:4)  “Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.”  The Lord, before time began, knowing man would sin against Him, determined to save the repentant through faith in the sacrifice of His Son in their place. These are “elect” in that they are saved from among those who will not be saved. The Holy Spirit is having Paul verbally acknowledge that these are God’s, the “elect”. Why say it? Because it focus’ glory upon the God of grace and mercy: (Rom 11:33) “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” 

“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;”   When you are speaking about the things of God or when you go to Him in prayer, does it come into your heart to call Him, “Father”? You see, the saved were adopted into God’s Family the moment He gave them the gift of everlasting life. That Spirit moves our soul to cry out, “Abba, Father” : (Gal_4:6)  “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” This is not something you teach yourself to do; it is something that comes natural. If you do not have this, you still need to be saved.

(1Th 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;”  All of our hope, our service to the Lord whether that be at church, job, or home, we are to do it “in” the Lord. The Born Again Child of God has been place “in” Jesus Christ. Our hearts are to be focused upon this service as “unto the Lord”. May He bless you with such a mindset this day!  

(1Th 1:3)  “Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope….”  “Hope”, the expectant looking for the sure coming event of the Lord’s Rapture of His saints, is something we each long for. Patience rest in trust, faith. The Lord always keeps His promises and none and nothing can prevent His doing so. So, keep looking, keep longing, and keep faithful in service, looking expectantly for He Who you love!

(1Th 1:2)  “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; (3)  Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love,…”  There seems to be two types of people who take part in the work of the church. One are those who work as if they are serving in a club and two, those who are working in demonstration of their love for the Lord. Anything you do: read the Bible, pray, attend church, serve in the church, should be to reverently demonstrate your love for the Lord.  

(1Th 1:2) “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; (3)  Remembering without ceasing your work of faith,….”  Faith is believing what God has said and acting upon it. It is therefore when one works in reaction to wanting to please Him that the Lord blesses. Such a person has faith that the Lord will bless their labors, for they are for Him and not for self.