Two Kinds of Preachers
1 Thess. 1:1-5
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of theThessalonians in God the Father and the Lord JesusChrist: Grace to you and peace from God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, makingmention of you in our prayers,
3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith,labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord JesusChrist in the sight of our God and Father,
4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.
5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only,but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in muchassurance, as you know what kind of men we wereamong you for your sake.
1 Thess. 1:1-5
Background of this Lesson
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
• Paul left after three weeks
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
• Paul left after three weeks
• The others left shortly afterwards
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
• Paul left after three weeks
• The others left shortly afterwards
• Attributes of church at Thessalonica
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
• Paul left after three weeks
• The others left shortly afterwards
• Attributes of church at Thessalonica
• Work of faith
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
• Paul left after three weeks
• The others left shortly afterwards
• Attributes of church at Thessalonica
• Work of faith
• Labor of love
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
• Paul left after three weeks
• The others left shortly afterwards
• Attributes of church at Thessalonica
• Work of faith
• Labor of love
• Patience of hope
Background of this Lesson
• Paul & the church at Thessalonica - Acts 17
• Paul, Silas and Timothy came from Philippi
• Paul left after three weeks
• The others left shortly afterwards
• Attributes of church at Thessalonica
• He writes letter and describes preaching— description in 1 Thessalonians chapter 2
Positive Attributes
Negative Attributes
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our comingto you was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered before and werespitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were boldin our God to speak to you the gospel of God in muchconflict.
3 For our exhortation did not come from error oruncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
Positive Attributes
• Bold exhortation
Negative Attributes
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our comingto you was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered before and werespitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were boldin our God to speak to you the gospel of God in muchconflict.
3 For our exhortation did not come from error oruncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
Positive Attributes
• Bold exhortation
• Approved by God
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our comingto you was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered before and werespitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were boldin our God to speak to you the gospel of God in muchconflict.
3 For our exhortation did not come from error oruncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as we have been approved by God to beentrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not aspleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
Positive Attributes
• Bold exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our comingto you was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered before and werespitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were boldin our God to speak to you the gospel of God in muchconflict.
3 For our exhortation did not come from error oruncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as we have been approved by God to beentrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not aspleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
Positive Attributes
• Bold Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our comingto you was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered before and werespitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were boldin our God to speak to you the gospel of God in muchconflict.
3 For our exhortation did not come from error oruncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as we have been approved by God to beentrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not aspleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words,as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God iswitness.
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our comingto you was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered before and werespitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were boldin our God to speak to you the gospel of God in muchconflict.
3 For our exhortation did not come from error oruncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as we have been approved by God to beentrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not aspleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words,as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God iswitness.
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our comingto you was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered before and werespitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were boldin our God to speak to you the gospel of God in muchconflict.
3 For our exhortation did not come from error oruncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as we have been approved by God to beentrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not aspleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words,as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God iswitness.
6 Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you orfrom others, when we might have made demands asapostles of Christ.
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
• No glory from men
7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursingmother cherishes her own children.
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
• Gentle as a mother
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
• No glory from men
7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursingmother cherishes her own children.
8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were wellpleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, butalso our own lives, because you had become dear to us
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
• Gentle as a mother
• You were dear to us
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
• No glory from men
7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursingmother cherishes her own children.
8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were wellpleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, butalso our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
9 For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; forlaboring night and day, that we might not be a burden toany of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
• Gentle as a mother
• You were dear to us
• Labor and toil
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
• No glory from men
7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursingmother cherishes her own children.
8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were wellpleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, butalso our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
9 For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; forlaboring night and day, that we might not be a burden toany of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutlyand justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselvesamong you who believe;
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
• Gentle as a mother
• You were dear to us
• Labor and toil
• God & men = witness
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
• No glory from men
7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursingmother cherishes her own children.
8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were wellpleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, butalso our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
9 For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; forlaboring night and day, that we might not be a burden toany of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutlyand justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselvesamong you who believe;
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
• Gentle as a mother
• You were dear to us
• Labor and toil
• God & man = witness
• Devoutly, justly, blame.
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
• No glory from men
7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursingmother cherishes her own children.
8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were wellpleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, butalso our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
9 For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; forlaboring night and day, that we might not be a burden toany of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutlyand justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselvesamong you who believe;
11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, andcharged every one of you, as a father does his ownchildren,
12 that you would walk worthy of God who calls youinto His own kingdom and glory.
Positive Attributes
• Exhortation
• Approved by God
• Entrusted with gospel
• So we speak
• Pleasing God
• Gentle as a mother
• You were dear to us
• Labor and toil
• God & man = witness
• Devoutly, justly, blame.
• Exhorted & comforted
• Charged as a father
Negative Attributes
• Not from error/unclean.
• Not from deceit
• Not pleasing men
• No flattery
• Not covetous
• No glory from men
Our Response to Godly Preaching
• Believe in HimJohn 3:16
• Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30
• Confess ChristRom. 10:9
• Baptized to be savedActs 22:16
Added to His Kingdom, His church
• Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10