1 THESSALONIANS 3:6-7 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your

faith and love, and that you always have a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you Therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your faith.

Introduction: All the basic ingredients that our Lord wants in a church were found in the Thessalonians congregation. The Epistle that Paul wrote to the Thessalonians lays out for us the pattern of the church that Christ builds. Objective: as we look at some basic principles in the Epistle to the Thessalonians, The Lord will help us to see what He desires from us and how our church can be what He wants her to be.

We have some spiritual elements for our church to become dynamic church. I. A Saved Church. 1:1-4 an effective church is the church who knows very well that they were really saved. 1 Thess.1:5

II. A Surrendered Church. 1:6 Ye became followers of us and of the Lord. III. A Suffering Church. 1:6b having received the word in much affliction.

IV. A Soul Winning Church. 1:7for from you the word of the Lord sounded V. A Second- Coming Church. 1:10 and to wait for His Son from heaven,

VI. A Steadfast Church. 1 Thess. 3:8 The Thess. Church stood firmly on the Word of God. Look 1:5-6; 2:13. Standing fast in the Lord means two things: not wavering doctrinally and maintaining steadfast love. How exciting it is when a church doesnt waver from its doctrine and its commitment to love one another.

VII. A Submissive Church. 5: 12-22 The final principle isnt obvious as the others. In no other Epistle does Paul make as many unqualified and undefended commands as in this one. for example, when Paul wrote to the Corinthians, it was necessary for him to defend his instructions Because they did not have a submissive mentality Of the Thessalonians. 1 Cor 1;10-2:5; 2 Cor

Paul didnt need to give a detailed explanation of his instructions to the Thessalonians because they were a submissive church. Can you imagine a preacher getting up on Sunday morning and saying only, my text for this morning is 1 Thess. 5:16 Rejoice evermore. now let us pray. Next week we will taking verse 17.

Conclusion. the Church in Thessalonica were;

Saved Church Surrendered Church Suffering Church Soul-winning Church Second coming Church Steadfast Church Submissive Church How about us, we as church?

Mga Tanong Pangtalakay: 1, Ano para sa iyo ang kahulugan ng Iglesia? 2. Ano ang mga katangian ng maunlad na Iglesia? 3. Ano ang mga tamang hakbang upang maisakatuparan ito?

Pagpalain po tayo ng ating Dios at Panginoon nating si Hesus Cristo.

THE CALLING OF THE CHURCH

Matthew 16:18 . Upon this Rock I will build My church Chruch is a translation of the Greek word, the term is derived from the verb root which means to call That is a good definition for the church.

Romans 8:28 says , that we are called according to His purpose. We are not a human organization. We are not the result of mans ingenuity or power. We were not build by good, religious people. Rather, we have been called by God into existence.

the New Testament emphasized the calling of the believers. Romans 1:6-7 among whom are ye also called of Jesus Christ 1 Cor. 1:2 TO THE CHURCH OF God saints by calling 1 Cor.1:26 for you see your calling 1 Thess. 2:12 who hath called you 2 Tim. 1:9 and called us with a holy calling 1 Pet 5:10 Who hath called us unto His eternal glory

Ephesians 1: Helps us to understand the extent of what it means to be called.

I. CALLED BEFORE: Election VV.4-5,11 the Church is not something that accidentally came into being. It is the result of Gods predetermined, sovereign call. 2 Tim. 1:9. called us not according to our works but according to His purpose.

II. CALLED OUT: redemption. Vv. 7,13 Paul identifies the church as those who have been graciously redeemed and forgiven. Col. 1:13 in Whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

III. CALLED TO: Identification. Vv4-6 The prepositional phrases, in Him, before Him, to Himself, in the Beloved, reveal that Christians are intimately identified with God and Christ. We are called to sweet intimacy with Jesus Christ- personal, living relationship with God.

IV. CALLED UNDER: Revelation. 7-9 He made known to us the the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which he purposed in Him Christian are called to submit to the Word of God.

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CALLED WITH: Unification. V10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of time He might gather together In one all things in Christ. we are called into marvelous fellowship of unity.

VI. CALLED UNTO: Glorification.v11 Also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purposed who works all things after the council of His will.

VII. CALLED FOR: Proclamation. V 12 to the praise of His glory. We have been called to proclaim the glory of Gods grace.

Conclusion: We are : CALLED BEFORE: ELECTION CALLED OUT: REDEMPTION CALLED TO: IDENTIFICATION CALLED UNDER: REVELATION CALLED WITH: UNIFICATION CALLED UNTO: GLORIFICATION CALLED FOR: PROCLAMATION Those are the facts making the church unique and blessed. To God be the Glory!