Saved By Grace - Part 1

Introduction

• Paul wisely ascribes all things to God

I Thessalonians 1:2a

• Paul had ministered to these people 
• Paul takes no credit or praise

John 15:16

Ephesians 2:10

Philippians 2:13

I Corinthians 1:30

• Paul had every reason to give thanks to God 

I Thessalonians 5:18

• Paul prays for them remembering their work of faith

I Thessalonians 1:2b-3a

• Paul remembers their labor of love

I Thessalonians 1:3b

• Paul remembers their patience in hope

I Thessalonians 1:3c

Romans 8:28

• We give thanks to God for you.

I Thessalonians 1:2

• I don’t know of anything that carries more meaning than this; “I pray for you:

I Thessalonians 1:2

• Paul remembers their patience in hope

I Thessalonians 1:3c

Romans 8:28

• I know that you are God’s elect.

I Thessalonians 1:4

1- Paul knew that God had an elect people!

Romans 11:5

• What made Paul say this? 

Elijah – I Kings 19:10, 18

Revelation 5:9

Mark 16:15

2- Paul knew that those elect people must and will hear the Gospel and believe that Gospel

I Corinthians 1:18

I Corinthians 1:21

Romans 10:17

John 5:24

3- He was willing to endure all things that those people might hear that Gospel! 

II Timothy 2:10

Acts 18:10

4- Paul rejoiced and praised God when he found those who heard, believed, and embraced the Gospel! 

II Thessalonians 2:13

• Did you choose God or did He chose you?

John 15:16

• When did he choose you? 

Ephesians 1:4

• Why did he choose you, why you? 

Ephesians 1:5

• Mark 13:27
• Matthew 24:24
• I Peter 1:2
• I Thessalonians 1:4