The Three That Remain…
I. The CONTEXT for I Thessalonians
Acts 17
II. Paul’s Prayer of THANKSGIVING
I Thes. 1:3
A. WORK of Faith
I Thes. 1:4-101
1. Ergon- both CAUSE and EFFECT
2. Gospel motivated REORIENTATION
3. A Faith that NEEDS no INTRODUCTION
B. LABOUR of Love
I Thes. 2:7-121
1. Like a PARENT with their CHILD
2. A GIVING of the SELF
3. A WORD about BURDENS
C. ENDURING Hope
I Thes. 2:13-161
1. WISHFUL thinking vs. EXPECTATION
2. Hypomene – REMAIN UNDER
3. SUFFERING as a common-bond
III. FAITH, LOVE, and HOPE Today
A. A Counter-CULTURAL Rejection of IDOLS
I Thes. 1:9
B. A Counter-EGO Sharing of SELF
I Thes. 2:8
C. A Counter-APPEARANCES Hope in JESUS
I Thes. 2:14, 19; 3:2-8