I Thessalonians 1:2, 3
"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers," (I Thessalonians 1:2)
Paul thanked God for what He had done; the change in these believers was not their own doing. Paul regularly prayed for other Christians, especially his converts.
"Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father," (I Thessalonians 1:3)
Work of faith is not work that produced faith, but the work produced by faith. Their deeds showed that they had faith. Their labor showed that they had true love. Labor is a stronger word in the original than that used for work. Their sure hope in the return of Jesus made them patient even under persecution. Some link the phrase, "in our Lord Jesus Christ" only to hope. However, our faith and love are also in Christ. These are spiritual gifts given us by the Holy Spirit. Also notice that God is watching all that we do in Christ.
Paul thanked God for what He had done; the change in these believers was not their own doing. Paul regularly prayed for other Christians, especially his converts.
"Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father," (I Thessalonians 1:3)
Work of faith is not work that produced faith, but the work produced by faith. Their deeds showed that they had faith. Their labor showed that they had true love. Labor is a stronger word in the original than that used for work. Their sure hope in the return of Jesus made them patient even under persecution. Some link the phrase, "in our Lord Jesus Christ" only to hope. However, our faith and love are also in Christ. These are spiritual gifts given us by the Holy Spirit. Also notice that God is watching all that we do in Christ.
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