Monday, August 31, 2009

Preaching the Gospel. 1 Thess 1:5

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.
(1 Thessalonians 1:5)

The preaching of the Gospel of Christ requires 3 things according to the Word of God in 1 Thess 1.

It requires the POWER of God!
It requires the PRESENCE of God!
It requires the PRESUMPTION of God!
It requires PRAYER to God!

The POWER of God!
In order to have the POWER of God you need to be saved by HIM!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life.(John 3:16)

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the
power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to
the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)

The POWER of God will only appear to someone who is obedient to God
just as Christ was obedient!

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a
servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in
fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death,
even the death of the cross. (Philippians 2:7-8)

The PRESENCE of God
Be controlled of the Holy Spirit!
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled
with the Spirit; (Ephesians 5:18)

The PRESUMPTION of God!
Believe the bible in its entirety!
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any
private interpretation. (2 Peter 1:20)

The PRAYER to God!
You cannot share the Gospel in the flesh. Flood it with prayer!
Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

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