Acceptance

The Response

Of the Thessalonians' to Paul's follow-up was tremendous.

Where as many people are hostile or indifferent to the word

of God because they have been subjected to legalism prior

to the time of Gospel hearing, the Thessalonians readily

accepted the message of grace. This acceptance effectively

worked in them, and they became actively operational.

Their witness and service for the Lord was a reality and

elicited thanksgiving in Paul and Silas.

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.

1 Thess. 2:13

I know the plans I have for you,

declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you HOPE and a future.

Jer. 29:11