5. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in
power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of
men we were among you for your sake.
6. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having
received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7. So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia
and Achaia.
8. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread
abroad; so that we need not to speak anything.
9. For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we
had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true
God;
10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the
dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
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| How did the Word come to you? |
For sometime now, we have been considering this topic 'Do you truly know the Lord?'
This will be the last part of the three series piece. I trust it has been an enlightening one or what do you think?
Today, we'll look at some other points in relation to our text. These however would be in form of questions!
How did the gospel come to you? I mean how did you receive it? Did it come with assurance (conviction)? With power? Or were you cajoled into saying the sinner's prayer?
Are you being discipled and do you follow the Lord ultimately? Who are you imitating? Many of us have worldly personalities as role models and mentors. We want to look like them, walk like them and even talk like them. Forgetting that we are not to be conformed to this world.
Everybody wants a new definition of Christianity but truly what we need is an old apostolic demonstration of Christianity.
Lastly, what examples do you show? What fruits do you bear? By your fruits, we shall know whether you're of the Lord or of the World. Concentrate on being and not just reading.
God Bless you!
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