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8 And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it, 9 for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God. 10 And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
"And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God's son..."
What do people say about us!?!?!?
Exactly what I was thinking! All too often today the media latches hold of whatever negative they can find about groups of Christians--but true faith has a way of shining beyond that. I hope and pray I, my family, and my church can be that kind of beacon.
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ReplyDelete5a We know this because the Good News we brought came to you not only with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with complete certainty.
6b In spite of a lot of suffering, you welcomed God’s word with the kind of joy that the Holy Spirit gives.
So thankful for the power and joy the Holy Spirit gives! Complete certainty of the Truth.
9b-10 They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.