1 Thessalonians 2:14-16

2/26/2017

The Church in Elk Rapia
To Accept and to Reject

14) For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

15) Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

16) Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Outline

As a result of believing and following the Word of God the believers in Thessalonica were then confronted with issues because of their belief. What does Paul say to them, and also to us?

1) The acceptance of Suffering vs. 14
A) It will happen
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B) We have an Example to follow

C) There is a maturing quality to it

D) There is a comparative basis to it

There is No Comparison

2) The rejection of prejudice vs. 15-16a
          A) Begins with a rejection of truth
              B) Continue with a persecution of truth
                  C) Results in hostility due to truth
                      D) While trying to silence the truth
3) The Acceptance of judgment vs 16b

Big Idea:
Pleasing God depends
on what we accept or reject.