Faith

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (NKJV)


Assyrian Presbyterian Church of San Jose

ܥܕܬܐ ܦܪܣܒܝܬܪܝܬܐ ܕܐܬܘܖ̈ܝܐ ܒܣܢ ܗܘܙܝ



Six reason Paul gives for believing these people were the elect of God!

  • Heard the gospel not only in word, but also in power and in Holy Spirit and in assurance

I Thessalonians 1:4=5

Matthew 16:15

  • You became followers of us and the Lord.

I Thessalonians 1:6

John 10:27

II Timothy 2:12

Matthew 10:12; 10:33

  • You were ensamples (examples), to all that believe.

I Thessalonians 1:7

  • You became witnesses!

I Thessalonians 1:8

Acts 1:8

  • You turned to God from your idols to serve the living God.

I Thessalonians 1:9

John 14:19

Psalm 42:1

John 17:3

John 4:24

Ezekiel 14:6

Acts 7:48

  • You wait for his Son from heaven whom he raised from the dead

I Thessalonians 1:10

    • He’s coming back.

John 14:2

Acts 1:11

Revelation 22:20

    • The dead will be raised, and the living will be changed.
    • We will see him as he is.

I John 3:2

  • We do not know what is going to happen when Christ comes. There are some things that I do know:
    • He is coming back.

John 14:2

Acts 1:11

Revelation 22:20

    • The dead will be raised, and the living will be changed.
    • We will see him as he is.

I John 3:2