The Living and True God (1 Thess 1:9)

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The Living and True God (1 Thess 1:9) God’s First Name The Living and True God (1 Thess 1:9)

Primary name for God in the OT (over 2500 times) Plural noun (Gen 1:1, 26; Job 26:13; Psa 104:30; John 1:3; Heb 11:3) Omnipotent Creator (Job 38:4-11; Heb 11:3)

Fear & Stand In Awe Of Him He has no equal (Isa 40:25-26; Psa 33:6-9) His name is sacred (Exo 20:7; Deut 5:11; Psa 89:7)

Trust His Power To Control He has pre-appointed the course of nations (Acts 17:24-28) He will aid those who seek Him (Acts 7:7-8)

Trust His Purpose For Life For mankind (1 Tim 2:4; John 3:16; 2 Pet 3:9; Acts 17:30; Rom 10:9; Acts 22:16; Gal 3:26-27) For each Christian (Phil 2:12-16; Eph 2:25-27)

Trust His Power To Recreate He restores spiritual life (Psa 51:9- 11; 2 Cor 5:17-21) His gospel carries the seed of spiritual life (1 Pet 1:22-26)

The Living and True God (1 Thess 1:9) God’s First Name The Living and True God (1 Thess 1:9)

Forgiveness of Sin: Salvation! Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6 Repent or turn from sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be baptized (immersed) in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10