“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake “(1 Thessalonians 1:5).
Wisdom from Paul
1 Thessalonians 2:4-13
1) Question: According to the fourth verse, why have we been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel?
Answer: To speak to please God not men (v.4).
2) Question: Who examines our hearts?
Answer: God (v.4).
3) Question: How should we not speak?
Answer: Not with flattering speech (v.5).
4) Question: How should we live our lives?
Answer: Not for earthly gain (v.5).
Not seeking glory from men (v.6).
5) Question: How do we prove ourselves?
Answer: By being gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children (v.7).
6) Question: What should we be willing to do?
Answer: Impart our lives for them (v.8).
7) Question: What are we suppose to have?
Answer: Life reflected beliefs (v.10).
8) Question: What is our job?
Answer: We are to exhort, encourage, and implore (v.11).
9) Question: How do walk in a manner worthy of God?
Answer: We stay focused on God (v.12).
10) Question: What are we looking for?
Answer: Their response (v.13).
Review 1 Thessalonians 2:4-13.
- Approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel (v.4).
- People’s response (v. Speak to please God not men (v.4).
- Not using flattering speech (v.5).
- Not for earthly gain (v.5).
- Not seeking glory from men (v.6).
- Gentle among them as a nursing mother (v.7).
- Willing to impart their lives for them (v.8).
- Life reflected beliefs (v.10).
- Exhorted, encouraged, and implored (v.11).
- Focus (v.12).
- People’s response (v.13)
“We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone” (1 Thessalonians 5:14).