WORTHY COUNTED 2 THESSALONIANS 1:3-12. 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God,

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2 THESSALONIANS 1:3-12

5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that

ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye

also suffer:2 Thessalonians 1:5

THE DEPTHS OF GRACE

A CHANGE IN STATUS

THE DEPTHS OF GRACE

A CHANGE IN STATUS

INTRODUCTION

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A CHANGE:

PURCHASED BY BLOOD

GRANTED BY GRACE

RECEIVED THROUGH FAITH

A CHANGE:

PURCHASED BY BLOOD

GRANTED BY GRACE

RECEIVED THROUGH FAITH

INTRODUCTION

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46 …It was necessary that the word of God

should first have been spoken to you: but

seeing ye put it from you, and judge

yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 13:46

A CHANGE:

MADE POSSIBLE BY GOD

REQUIRES ACTION ON OUR PART

A CHANGE:

MADE POSSIBLE BY GOD

REQUIRES ACTION ON OUR PART

INTRODUCTION

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FAITH THAT “GROWETH EXCEEDINGLY”

CHARITY THAT ABOUNDETH

ENDURE PERSECUTIONS AND TRIBULATIONS




INTRODUCTION




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A FLOURISHING FAITH IS AN EDUCATED FAITH


FAITH THAT GROWETH EXCEEDINGLY

3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have

suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto

you, is Christ.Acts 17:3

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FAITH THAT GROWS ABUNDANTLY IS LIVING AND ACTIVE




19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils

also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is

dead?James 2:19–20

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WHAT DOES THIS SAY IF YOUR FAITH IS NOT GROWING EXCEEDINGLY?



WHAT DOES THIS SAY IF YOUR FAITH IS NOT GROWING EXCEEDINGLY?


12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and

are become such as have need of milk, and

not of strong meat.Hebrews 5:12

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9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor

that which is evil; cleave to that which is

good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to

another with brotherly love; in honour

preferring one another;Romans 12:9–10

A CHANGE WITHIN A CHANGE


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ABOUND “to become more and more, so as to be in

abundance, be/become more or be/become great, be present in abundance, grow,

increase” (BDAG)


LOVE OVERFLOWING


LOVE OVERFLOWING

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LOVE OVERFLOWING

WHAT DOES THIS SAY IF YOUR LOVE OF THE BRETHREN IS NOT ABOUNDING?


LOVE OVERFLOWING

WHAT DOES THIS SAY IF YOUR LOVE OF THE BRETHREN IS NOT ABOUNDING?


20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his

brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not

seen?1 John 4:20

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FAITH BORN IN TRIALSFAITH BORN IN TRIALS

ENDURING IN PERSECUTIONS AND TRIBULATIONS

4 So that we ourselves glory in you

in the churches of God for your patience

and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye

endure:2 Thessalonians 1:4

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FAITH BORN IN TRIALS

“…THE KINGDOM OF GOD, FOR WHICH YOU SUFFER”







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WILL WE CHANGE WHEN THE TRUTH BECOMES DIFFICULT?



WILL WE CHANGE WHEN THE TRUTH BECOMES DIFFICULT?


20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his

brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not

seen?1 John 4:20

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