‘Not Just Trouble.’
1 Thessalonians 1:6.
a)
The Thessalonian Christians were determined to
live following the example of Apostle Paul and his team.
b)
In imitating Apostle Paul they were imitating
the Master.
c)
They faced trouble as they received the Word
of God, there were external hindrances.
d)
They were able to take great Joy from the Holy
Spirit.
e)
They took the trouble with the Joy.
f)
They took the Joy with the trouble.
(This QT teaches me that
the environment of the Thessalonians Church was Not Just Trouble)
‘The Result Of The
Preaching Of The Cross.’
Acts 2:36-42.
a)
Acts 2:36. The clear portrayal of the Cross,
the crucifiers and the Crucified.
b)
Acts 2:37. The convicting work of the Holy
Spirit. The people in their sins wanted to know what to do.
c)
Acts 2:38. Peter’s answer to their question:-
1-
Repent and change your
life.
2-
Turn to God.
3-
Be Baptised in the Name of
the Lord Jesus Christ.
4-
Make sure that your sins
are forgiven.
5-
Receive the Gift of the
Holy Spirit.
d)
Acts 2:39. The Promise of the Holy Spirit is
for all True Believers in all generation since the Book of Acts. Of course the
Promise was for Peter’s hearers too.
e)
Acts 2:40. Peter urged them to respond to the
Gospel Message.
f)
Acts 2:41. Many people became True Believers
that day.
g)
Acts 2:42. The Church was formed. The people:-
1-
Committed themselves to the
Teaching of the Apostles.
2-
Committed themselves to
Fellowship life.
3-
Committed themselves to
Fellowship meals and Holy Communion.
4-
Committed themselves to
Prayers.
(This inspiring Second one reveals to me The Result Of
The Preaching Of The Cross)
Chris.
The Preaching of the Cross will, sooner or later, produce
results. We cannot be neutral about the Cross of Jesus, we either accept the
Message or we reject it. If we accept the Message of the Cross it is very
certain that our life will change for the better, whether dramatically or as a
process.
