The Pattern of a Faithful Church

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The Pattern of a Faithful Church 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-8

A Model or Pattern TYPOS: “A die…a stamp…scar…shape…statue… style or resemblance…type…model” Form of doctrine to obey, Romans 6:17 Pattern to follow, Philippians 3:17 Authoritative example to follow, 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Elders are examples to the flock, 1 Peter 5:3

The Church at Thessalonica “so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.” (1 Thessalonians 1:7)

Followed the Apostles 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 Received “our” gospel, 1 Thess. 2:9 Word of God, 1 Thess. 2:13 (Acts 17:2-4) Cannot follow Jesus and refuse His apostles, John 13:20; Matthew 28:18-20 Respected Christ’s authority, 1 Thess. 1:6 We must do the same, 2 Thess. 2:15; 3:1-4

The Thessalonian Church’s Pattern 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Work of Faith Christians living by faith, 2 Corinthians 5:7 In persecutions, Acts 17:5-9; 1 Thess. 3:1-10 Faith can: Be encouraged (3:2), known (3:5), reported (3:6), comfort and strengthen others (3:7-8), bring joy (3:9), be completed (3:10)

The Thessalonian Church’s Pattern 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Congregational Work of Faith Evangelism, 1 Thess. 1:8; cf. Acts 18:5; 2 Cor. 11:8-9 Edification, 1 Thess. 2:9-12; 5:11

The Thessalonian Church’s Pattern 1 Thessalonians 1:3 LABOR OF LOVE Loved each other, and other brethren, 4:9-10; Romans 12:9 Benevolence, 4:9-10; cf. 2 Cor. 8:1-5 Pursue good for each other, 1 Thess. 5:15

The Thessalonian Church’s Pattern 1 Thessalonians 1:3 LABOR OF LOVE Growing in love, 1 Thess. 3:11-13; 2 Thess. 1:3 Loving treatment of each other identifies us as disciples of Jesus, John 13:34-35

The Thessalonian Church’s Pattern 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Patience of Hope In the face of persecutions, 1 Thess. 2:14-16 Stand fast in faith, 1 Thess. 3:8 Live quiet lives, 1 Thess. 4:11-12

The Thessalonian Church’s Pattern 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Patience of Hope For the return of Jesus, 1 Thess. 1:9-10 Blameless and holy, 3:12-13 (sanctified lives, 4:1-8) Joyful anticipation and comfort, 4:13-18 Watchful living, 1 Thess. 5:1-11 Trust in His return and final judgment, 2 Thess. 1:5- 10 He is faithful – We must be! 1 Thess. 5:23-24

This Faithful Church had Problems 2 Thessalonians Constant work of warning, exhorting, comforting, patiently holding up weak, 1 Thess. 5:12-14 A problem-free church is most likely a church that is not working, and not growing Some continued to be disorderly, and needed discipline, 2 Thess. 3:6, 15

The Church at Thessalonica Not a sinless church, but a model church God’s election assures and emboldens our faithfulness, 1 Thess. 1:4 Imitate it, confident of God’s approval