Doug Schorle 12-12-2021 // 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 - The Power and Impact of the Gospel

In Paul's first letter to the church in Thessalonica, he pours out his love and thankfulness for this local body which, despite fierce opposition, grew and thrived and prospered.  In 1 Thessalonians 2, we see Paul defending his ministry against his critics, who appeared to accuse him of deceitfulness, immorality and hypocrisy.  But Paul always returns to the Gospel.

But what is it about the Gospel message that allows Paul to withstand these attacks?  And how well do we understand the power of the Gospel for our own lives?

In today's lesson, we learn how the Gospel is not just good news.  The original readers of Paul's letter would have understood this term to be the good news of a history changing event that impacted everybody's situation and to which people need to respond.  In the Gospel of Jesus Christ not only impacted history, but eternity, as well.

Is this how we view the Gospel?  Does the Gospel impact us as the life changing, eternity altering event it truly is?  And if so, how does this change our lives?

Thank you for listening to today's lesson.  May God bless you through the teaching of His Word.