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A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 A Blueprint For New Testament Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 Ê Receiving The Word v. 5 “For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.”

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 Ê Receiving The Word v. 5 “…receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” Jas 1:21b

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 Ë Imitating The Apostles v. 6 “And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.”

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” 1 Cor 11:1 Ë Imitating The Apostles v. 6

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 Ì Serving As Examples v. 7 “…so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.”

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Tim 4:12 Ì Serving As Examples v. 7

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 Í Sounding Out The Word v. 8 “For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.”

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved...” Mk 16:15-16a Í Sounding Out The Word v. 8

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 Î Waiting For The Lord v. 10 “…and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.”

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” Jn 14:3 Î Waiting For The Lord v. 10

A Blueprint For N. T. Christianity 1 Thess 1:4-10 Ê Receiving The Word v. 5 Ë Imitating The Apostles v. 6 Ì Serving As Examples v. 7 Í Sounding Out The Word v. 8 Î Waiting For The Lord v. 10 This local church of the Lord can grow if we’ll faithfully follow this “blueprint.”