“For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.”
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 KJV
Paul explains about true repentance, “for everyone tells the story of the kind of welcome you showed us when we first came to you. And everyone knows how wonderfully you turned to God from idols to serve the true and living God. And now you eagerly expect His Son from heaven—Jesus, the Deliverer, Whom He raised from the dead and Who rescues us from the coming wrath.” The Gospel of power will change lives. The Thessalonians had renounced the worship of false gods and turned wholeheartedly to the True God and become faithful servants. Every time true conversion (repentance) takes place, a life is changed. This church was famous for: turning wholeheartedly to God; abandoning worshipping false gods; becoming passionate servants of Christ; eagerly anticipating Jesus Christ. This is true for all who come to know Christ personally. Nominal Christians or those born in Christian families disregard the power of true repentance, thinking that they don’t need forgiveness of sins. This self-righteousness demeans the power of the finished work of what Christ did for humanity. Therefore the result is powerless faith. Let’s believe in true repentance and true transformation in Christ. Amen!
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