Hope in His Choice 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5. DISCUSSION GUIDE Joseph Smith.

Hope in His Choice

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

DISCUSSION GUIDEDISCUSSION GUIDE

Joseph Smith

DISCUSSION GUIDE

Hope – In the NewTestament the Greek word“hope” actually means “to anticipate, expect, or have

confidence in.”

DISCUSSION GUIDEGreat is Thy FaithfulnessRefrain:

Great is Thy faithfulness!Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see.All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;There is no shadow of turning with Thee;

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

DISCUSSION GUIDERefrain

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Refrain

Pardon for sin and a peace that endurethThine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

DISCUSSION GUIDEAlas and Did My Savior Bleed

Alas! and did my Savior bleed?And did my Sov’reign die!

Would He devote that sacred headFor sinners such as I?

Was it for crimes that I have doneHe groaned upon the tree?

Amazing pity! Grace unknown!And love beyond degree!

Well might the sun in darkness hideAnd shut its glories in,

When God, the mighty maker, diedFor man the creature's sin.

DISCUSSION GUIDEThus might I hide my blushing face

While His dear cross appears;Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,

And melt my eyes to tears.

But drops of tears can ne'er repayThe debt of love I owe:

Here, Lord, I give myself away'Tis all that I can do.

DISCUSSION GUIDEJesus Paid It All

I can hear the Savior say,“Thy strength indeed is small;

Child of weakness, watch and pray,Find in Me thine all in all.”

Jesus paid it all,All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,He washed it white as snow.

Lord, now indeed I findThy power and Thine alone,Can change the leper's spotsAnd melt the heart of stone.

DISCUSSION GUIDEJesus paid it all,All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,He washed it white as snow.

And when before the throneI stand in Him complete,

“Jesus died my soul to save,”My lips shall still repeat

Jesus paid it all,All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,He washed it white as snow.He washed it white as snow.

DISCUSSION GUIDEFairest Lord Jesus

Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,Robed in the blooming garb of spring;

Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

DISCUSSION GUIDE

Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight,And all the twinkling starry host;

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purerThan all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honor, praise, adoration,Now and forever more be Thine.


1. Complete the following about the background of 1 Thessalonians.

a. Author – Paul (1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2:18b. Recipients – The Christians in Thessalonicac. Date – AD 51d. Purpose

1. To express thankfulness for what God was doing2. To defend Himself against slander3. To encourage them to be steadfast4. To address doctrinal questions concerning end

times5. To address questions dealing with the “Day of the

Lord”6. To address certain issues in the church

e. Theme – The return of the LordThe ministry of the local church until He

comes


2. How does Paul establish credibility in (1 Thessalonians 1:1)?

He is writing on behalf of the Lord and wishingthem grace and peace.


3. Today how do we establish credibility and identity using social media?


4. What do we know about Paul’s traveling companions?

a. (Acts 16:1-4) Timothy’s mother was a believer but his father was a

Greekb. (Acts 17:13-14) Silas and Timothy were Paul’s

helpers on his missionary journey

c. (1 Timothy 4:12) Timothy was a young man


5. In (1 Thessalonians 1:2) Paul mentions that as an expression of thankfulness they constantly pray for them. When you are thankful for someone does it lead you to pray for them?


6. What characteristics does Paul mention that the Thessalonians possess (v. 3)?

a. Walk of faithb. Labor of lovec. Endurance of hoped. Rooted in the Lord


7. Would someone recognize these characteristics in your life?


8. How should knowing that God has chosen you increase your hope in life? (v. 4)


9. How does the Holy Spirit work to bring salvation? (v. 5)

The Holy Spirit convicts and draws people tofaith in Christ.


10. Can others identify you as a Christ-follower and an

authentic believer? How can your life be even a better example of Christ?

DISCUSSION GUIDEVision statements for some Fortune 500 companies:

•Amazon – “To be earth’s most customer-centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.”•Harley Davidson – “To fulfill dreams through the experiences of motorcycling.”•Hilton – “To fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.”•CVS Caremark – “To improve the quality of human life.”•Kraft Foods – “To make today delicious.”•Toys’R’Us – “To put joy in kids’ hearts and a smile on parents’ faces.”

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