1 Thessalonians 2:10-12
10 You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
10 You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
Those in Thessaloniki witnessed the life and sincerity of the apostles and disciples toward them, especially in ministry. Paul points out that they were doing right by God’s standards and with love for them because of that commitment. They challenged and comforted those they served with the gospel in light of living as blameless as possible before Christ, striving to be holy as and because He is. So should we listen, learn, and live. They did all these things as a parent would care for their children, seeking what was best in the long term, not just making them temporarily happy but eternally joyful. The apostles and disciples yearned for the lives of those here to live as God pleasers because of their high calling before God’s throne for eternity; they were preparing them for heaven, not their own earthly glory or rule. This is a good pattern for us all to follow.
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