EATING OUR SPIRITUAL VEGETABLES
1 Thessalonians 3.9-13
Waiting for Jesus – Part 5
1 Corinthians 13.13 “Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love …” (csb)
A BALANCED SPIRITUAL DIET CONSISTS OF …
FAITH THAT Grows With Our Knowledge
v. 10 “… we pray … to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith?” (csb)
Mark 9.24 “I believe; help my unbelief!” (esv)
v. 11 “… our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus …” (esv)
LOVE THAT Grows Through Our Work
v. 12 “… may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all …” (esv)
1 Peter 4.8 “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” (esv)
John 13.35 “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (esv)
HOPE THAT Aspires To Holiness
v. 13 “… so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus …” (esv)
“… with all his saints.” (esv)