DISCOURSE: 2191 TRUE PIETY DESCRIBED 1 Thessalonians 1:2. _We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; knowing,... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2291 THE MANNER IN WHICH THE GOSPEL BECOMES EFFECTUAL 1 Thessalonians 1:5. _Our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance_. IT is not uncommon for persons to be troubled in their minds respecting their interest in the Divine fa... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2193 SCOPE AND END OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 1 Thessalonians 1:9. _They themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus,... [ Continue Reading ]