Posts made in October, 2022

TEXT: ‘For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come’ (1 Thessalonians 1:8-10). The genuineness of the Thessalonians’ faith was revealed by the things they did which caused Paul, Silas and Timothy to rejoice that their labours in pioneering the church had not been in vain. This fledgling church not only stood the test of time but actively sought to share their faith within the surrounding communities and beyond. In our text, four times the word “To” is used and this helps us to understand why their faith was so real. 1. To God – ‘How you turned to God from idols’ This was a true reflection of repentance. We turn from something to someone. They turned to God from idolatry. Greek mythology was widespread but the conquering Roman Empire brought their own gods. People would have...