The Grace Of Transformation - 4 Of 6 Series

"Salvation and the Second Coming" - Part 4 of 6

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

“The Grace of Transformation”

1 Thessalonians 1:6

I. The Thessalonians HEARD the Scriptures (vv. 1-5).

A. The GREETING of the THESSALONIANS (v.1)

B. The GROUND of THANKSGIVING (vv. 2-4)

C. The GOSPEL of TRUTH (v. 5)

II. The Thessalonians HEEDED the Scriptures. (v. 6) 1 Samuel 15:22; Acts 17:11

A. The GRACE that TRANSFORMED the Thessalonians when they obeyed the Scriptures. Ephesians 2:5, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 15:10

1. They built their FOUNDATION on the Word (Living & Written). (v. 6a) Galatians 3:24; 2 Timothy 3:15; James 1:21-22; 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 17:17; 1Timothy 4:4-5; 1 Corinthians 3:11-12

2. They were FOLLOWERS of the LORD. (v. 6b) 1Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 8:5; Ephesians 5:1

3. They were FAITHFUL in affliction. (v. 6c) John 15:18-20; Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:4

4. They were FILLED with joy of the Holy Spirit. (v. 6d) Galatians 5:22; Philippians 4:4; 1Thessalonians 5:16; Acts 5:41; 15:32; Romans 5:3-5; 14:17; 15:13