"We thank God for you all and always mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father created your work by faith, prompted Their work with love, your perseverance and the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ "1 Thessalonians 1.2-3 (TNIV) inspired.
We see here Paul's gratitude for the faithful in the capital of the province of Macedonia, for he and the faithful it was a lot of experience vigilant opposition (Acts 17:11;. 1 Thess 1:6). In Thessaloniki there were riots and revolts have been. These had all been brought about by Satan's presence virulent there at the time – by some jealous Jews' you would some bad characters' rounded – and this prevents even Paul's planned return (Acts 17:5-9, 1 Thessalonians 2:18.).
Paul is ironic humble and grateful on these efforts, however. Although he "deserted" [1] and effectively separated the Thessalonians' for a (short) time – even an hour, "[2], He reflects on grateful for their mutual fidelity to the Holy Spirit.
And this seed-bed environment "severe suffering," along with the greeting of Holy Spirit with joy manifested by faith, love and hope, a hope filled thank produced through the clutches of the world. And Paul is glad of this further because the believers in Thessalonica were models for all people through Macedonia and Achaia (1 Thess. 1:7-8), and also for us today, how life in the true Christian Approach by a working group faith, love and hope.
In fact, this is a biblical principle. "Teaches the history of the churches in Macedonia us that the suffering of the matrix out is the strong and healthy churches [and Christians] may develop [3] In fact, anyone -. And that's the truth and wisdom of the universal Law – may health and strength and hope to draw from and to the endurance of suffering.
Faith
Paul praises the "grace through faith" Tradition in all his letters, especially Galatians and Romans, but here he puts it in context with works, the agreement with James [4]. Faith does produce. Good Work is to bear fruit.
Love
Love is the sting behind all true good works, through his innate self motivating and mystic runners Action. Love can hope not to hold back. It sees a need and steps into the fight, urgently, willing but not force. We always work best, and in joyful Openness when love stirs our oven.
Hope
Is not that it should, "Faith, Hope, Love", and in this his order? In this case. The underlying premise is the hope. "True faith is never wasted work, true love is never lost in the labor market, hope is the resilience never disappointed. "[5]
And hope, lead us to gratitude …
Thank filled Hope
Hope precedes gratitude, for we can appreciate not without hope. Hope drives us where gratitude is bound by that reflection. And hope I succeed in gratitude, you tell the other. Hope leads to gratitude, which continues to hope, and so on.
Copyright © 2009, SJ Wickham. All rights reserved.
Endnotes:
[1] 1 Thess. 02:17. Wesley J Perschbacher (Ed.), The New Analytical Greek Lexicon (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1990), P. 47 The Greek word (Strong's # 642) aporphaniso does "rob rob."
[2] This is the literal Greek rendering, although it is unlikely, it means a literal 'hour', as we determine in our culture.
[3] Ajith Fernando, The NIV Application Commentary: Acts (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1998), p. 468
[4] See also Acts 26:20 where Paul said to King Agrippa, "… I preached that they should repent and prove their repentance by their deeds. "(TNIV) (emphasis added), and God.
[5] Philip Greenslade, 1 & 2 Thessalonians: The Coming This is the story (Farnham, Surrey: Crusade for World Revival, 2004), p. 29
Steve Wickham is a registered safety practitioner (BSc, MSIA, RSP) and a qualified, unordained Christian minister (GradDipBib&Min). He also has training and leadership Diplomas. His passion in vocation is facilitation and coaching; encouraging people to soar to a higher value of their potential. Steve’s key passion is work / life balance and re-creating value for living, and an exploration of the person within us.
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