| Jesus,
Who Delivers Us From the Wrath to Come Introduction:A. We’ve drawn a great
deal of inspirationthis year from Paul’s words in 1 Thessalonians 1.B. This
morning,we pay particularattentionto 1 Thessalonians 1:10.I. The Wrath of God
is ComingA. God’s wrath __ revealedfrom heaven against ungodliness and
unrighteousness (Rom 1:18a).1. The mostdefining characteristicof God? (/sa
5:16; Psa 11:4-7).2. God’s wrath is an expressionof his holiness-righteous of
sin (Rom 1:18b-32).a. God has not his image-bearersfor wrath (1 Thes 5:9a).b.
Humanity’sgreatest problem- (Eph 2:1-3; 5:3-6; CoI3:5-6).B. God’s wrath
definitively revealedon the day of wrath (Rom 2:1-11; 1 Thes 4:13-5:9a).II.
Jesus is God’s Appointed Wrath-Deliverer for HumanityA. Jesus was __ —“,.to
serve as our wrath-deliverer (Gal 4:4; Phil 2:5-7).B. Jesus amongus to serve
as our wrath-deliverer (John 1:29; Matt 1:21).C. Jesus as our
wrath-deliverer(Rom 5:6-9; Matt 26:39; Isa 51:17; 1 Thes 1:10).D. Jesus was
as our wrath-deliverer(Rom 8:31-34).E. Jesus to be humanity’sonly hope for
wrath-delivery (Acts 4:10-12).F. Jesus will a secondtime as the
wrath-deliverer of the obedient (Heb 9:27-28).III. In the Meantime…A. We
are to obediently – the word, the gospel of Jesus Christ (1 Thes 1:2-6).B. We
are to serve as , lights in this dark world (1 Thes 1:7).C. We are to forth
the word of the Lord (1 Thes 1:8).D. We are to the living and true God (1
Thes 1:9).E. We are to for his Sonfrom heaven (1 Thes 1:10).Conclusion-John
3:A. “God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son” (3:16).8.
“Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom
of God” (3:3,5).C. “Whoever does not obey the Son shall not see
life, but the wrath of God remains on him” (3:36).1- |
