1. COUNTED
WORTHY
2 THESSALONIANS 1:3-12

2. THE DEPTHS OF GRACE A CHANGE IN STATUS INTRODUCTION
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians 1:5
THE DEPTHS OF GRACE
A CHANGE IN STATUS

3. INTRODUCTION A CHANGE: PURCHASED BY BLOOD GRANTED BY GRACE
RECEIVED THROUGH FAITH
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians 1:5

4. INTRODUCTION A CHANGE: MADE POSSIBLE BY GOD
46 …It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:46
A CHANGE:
MADE POSSIBLE BY GOD
REQUIRES ACTION ON OUR PART

5. INTRODUCTION faith that “groweth exceedingly” love that aboundeth
endure persecutions and tribulations
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians 1:5

6. FAITH THAT GROWs EXCEEDINGLY
A FLOURISHING FAITH IS AN EDUCATED FAITH
3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Acts 17:3

7. FAITH THAT GROWs EXCEEDINGLY
A FLOURISHING FAITH IS AN EDUCATED FAITH
FAITH THAT GROWS ABUNDANTLY IS LIVING AND ACTIVE
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
James 2:19–20

8. FAITH THAT GROWs EXCEEDINGLY
A FLOURISHING FAITH IS AN EDUCATED FAITH
FAITH THAT GROWS ABUNDANTLY IS LIVING AND ACTIVE
WHAT DOES THIS SAY if YOUR FAITH IS NOT GROWING EXCEEDINGLY?
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hebrews 5:12

9. Love THAT ABOUNDs A CHANGE WITHIN A CHANGE
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans 12:9–10
A CHANGE WITHIN A CHANGE

10. Love THAT ABOUNDs A CHANGE WITHIN A CHANGE LOVE OVERFLOWING ABOUND
“to become more and more, so as to be in abundance, be/become more or be/become great, be present in abundance, grow, increase” (BDAG)
A CHANGE WITHIN A CHANGE
LOVE OVERFLOWING

11. Love THAT ABOUNDs A CHANGE WITHIN A CHANGE LOVE OVERFLOWING
20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
1 John 4:20
A CHANGE WITHIN A CHANGE
LOVE OVERFLOWING
WHAT DOES THIS SAY IF YOUR LOVE OF THE BRETHREN IS NOT ABOUNDING?

12. ENDURING IN PERSECUTIONS AND TRIBULATIONS
FAITH BORN IN TRIALS
4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
2 Thessalonians 1:4

13. ENDURING IN PERSECUTIONS AND TRIBULATIONS
FAITH BORN IN TRIALS
“…THE KINGDOM OF GOD, FOR WHICH YOU SUFFER”
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians 1:5

14. ENDURING IN PERSECUTIONS AND TRIBULATIONS
FAITH BORN IN TRIALS
“…THE KINGDOM OF GOD, FOR WHICH YOU SUFFER”
WILL WE CHANGE WHEN THE TRUTH BECOMES DIFFICULT?
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians 1:5

15. WORTHY COUNTED faith that “groweth exceedingly” charity that aboundeth
endure persecutions and tribulations