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

2. 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)

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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

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

8. 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