Gospel

Summary of 1 Thessalonians 2. Relate to one another by being bold for God. Don’t use flattering words. Be gentle as a mother who will do anything for her children and give up her life for them. Relate to people based on their need for Jesus. Be the kind of person that can introduce them to Christ.

The start of recap of 1Thessalonians. Every chapter speaks of the Second Coming of Christ. Chapter 1 speaks of the effect of the gospel in light of the Second Coming. The gospel is to be preached in power and received with joy. The effect of the gospel involves a turning- turning towards God or away from him. The Christian life is doing all with the blessed hope of Christ’s return in mind.

We are put in trust with the gospel. What is involved in the stewardship of this message? Know the gospel, live it, share it. Follow up with people.

We have a responsibilty to God in sharing the gospel. We are responsible to know what the gospel is. String of verses shared from Navigators to remember the points of the gospel.

We are trusted by God to be his messengers. There is a responsibilty, a privilege to be entrusted with the gospel. We must be good stewards.

What happens in other people’s lives when they come in contact with me? We don’t need to trim the gospel message or have the world’s approval for the message to be successful.

Assurance of understanding, of hope, of faith. Get your life so full with the blessing of God that it spills out.

To live in the Holy Spirit means committing every moment and activity to God’s help through prayer. Pray your way through the day.

Do we know how to clearly present the gospel of Jesus to someone? Six scripture verses to share while witnessing.

The real basis for hope is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is both Sovreign Lord and our Father. Outline given for verse five. What is the gospel?