DESOLATION v31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. PROCLAMATION v34b And he began to teach them many things. REVELATION v41 And taking the five loaves and the two…
1. WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD? a) The Will of Decree We will never fully understand it while on earth God’s sovereign purpose is in all things and He is not caught off guard or out of control He works all things to the counsel of His will God plans to unite all things…
Background Jesus and the rescue mission The birth of the Church Acts 17 Paul and Silas in Thessalonica Persecution and growth A letter of encouragement, 1 Thessalonians. A SPIRIT EMPOWERED: 1. LIFE (v4-5) 2. PERSEVERANCE (v6) 3. WITNESS (v7-8) 4. TRANSFORMATION (v9) 5 HOPE (v10)
1) ADOPTION WAS ALWAYS PLANNED (v4) “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law 2) ADOPTION WAS BOUGHT AT A PRICE (v5a) “…to redeem those who were under the law…” 3) ADOPTION CHANGES IDENTITY (v5b) “…so that we might receive adoption as sons.”…