1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us… I. THE OCCASION OF PAUL'S THANKFULNESS. 1. The manner in which the Thessalonians received the Word of God. (1) As proceeding from God's love. (2) As sanctioned by His authority. (3) As assured to them by His truth and faithfulness. 2. The manner in which it operated in — (1) Their conversion. (2) Their subsequent support. (3) Their progressive sanctification. II. THE GROUND WHICH MINISTERS HAVE FOR THANKFULNESS WHOSE LABOURS ARE SO BLEST. 1. For the people's sake. 2. For the Church's sake. 3. For the world's sake. 4. For the Lord's sake.Learn — 1. Whence it is that the Word preached is so generally ineffectual to any saving purpose. 2. How it may be made effectual to the good of souls. (C. Simeon, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. |
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