For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe 1 Thess. 2:13
Works Effectively In You
For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe 1 Thess. 2:13 Foundation: Respect for Word What it does & How it does it
1. Strongs: “energeo (en-erg-eh'-o); from NT:1756; to be active, efficient:” 2. Thayer: “to display one's activity, to show oneself operative: (2 Thess 2:7).” 3. Barnes: “The meaning is, that the truth was made efficacious in the minds of all who became true Christians. It induced them to abandon their sins, to devote themselves to God, to lead pure and holy lives, and enabled them to abide the trials and temptations of life.” “effectively works”
4. Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown: “It shows its energy [energeitai] in its practical effects” 5. A. T. Robertson (Word Pictures): “The idea then is that the word of God is set in operation in you that believe.
The Word of God Working Effectively In You Some who allow the word to work effectively Some who - not allow the word to work effectively
FarMoreThan: Being baptized Going to church Getting your lesson Having family faithful Being moral
Book of 1 Thessalonians 25 Points Have & Are Doing Should Be Doing
1. Work of faith (1:3) 2. Labor of love (1:3) 3. Patience of hope (1:3) 4. Followers of the Lord (1:6) 5. Endure afflictions (1:6)
6. Example (1:7) 7. Sound out the word (1:8) 8. Drastic change (1:9) 9. Look to second coming (1:10) 10. Respect word (2:13)
11. Stand fast (3:8) 12. Blameless & holy (3:13) 13. Morally pure (4:3) 14. Brotherly love (4:9) 15. Grow & increase (4:10)
16. Quite & peaceable (4:10-11) 17. Mind own business (4:11) 18. Comfort & edify others (5:11) 19. Respect leaders (5:12-13) 20. Warn unruly (5:14)
21. Rejoice (5:16) 22. Pray always (5:17) 23. Thankful (5:18) 24. Abstain all sin (5:22) 25. Greet brethren (5:26)
Is The Word Working In You?