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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.
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, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
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.
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 Thess.1 (New Testament)
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, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
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;
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.
Chapter 1
Verse: "We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
Lesson: The Thessalonian believers were commended for their faith, love, and hope in Jesus Christ, which were evident in their works and labor. This serves as a reminder to us that true faith in Christ will result in action and labor prompted by love, and our endurance will be inspired by hope in Him.
Conclusion: Let us strive to have genuine faith in Jesus Christ that produces good works and labor motivated by love for God and others. May our hope in Christ inspire us to endure through any trials or challenges that come our way.
Prayer Points: Heavenly Father, help us to have genuine faith in Jesus Christ that produces good works and labor motivated by love. May our hope in Him inspire us to endure through any trials or challenges that come our way. Amen.