Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

1 Thess. 2:10

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

1 Thess. 2:11

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

1 Thess. 2:12

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 Thess. 2:13

How Do You Respond To The Word Of God?

give thanks without ceasing…

1 Thess. 5:18;1:6

The Word of God Has To Be Heard!

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 Thess. 2:13

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by

the word of God.

Romans 10:17

Someone Brought The Word To YOU!

We Try To AVOID the WORD

Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the

truth, why do ye not believe me?

John 8:46

The Word of God Has To Be Received!

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 Thess. 2:13

And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.

Revelation 10:9

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

John 12:48

The Word of God Has To Be Recognized For Truth!

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 Thess. 2:13

Is The Bible Your Final Authority In Life?

The Word of God Has To Be At Work In You.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 Thess. 2:13

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 5:22

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:23

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Hebrews 4:2