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1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 
Day 
Day 37

"Abound more and more..."

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1

THE LIFE THAT JESUS PROMISED

The Lord Jesus preached a glorious message of life! The following aspects may be highlighted:-

1. It would be a new life. It starts with being born again (John 3:3).

2. It would be eternal life. The new life we have would last for eternity (John 3:16).

3. It would also be an abundant life (John 10:10).

ENCOURAGEMENT TO PURSUE THE ABUNDANT LIFE

Paul and Silas urged and exhorted the Thessalonians to pursue an abundant life.

“Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus
that you should abound more and more, just as you
received from us how you ought to walk and to please God.”

1 Thessalonians 4:1

1. “That you should abound more and more”

a) This is a reference to the abundant life of the believer.
b) The exhortation must be received well.
c) The focus of the believer should be on how he can abound more and more.

2. “Just as you received from us”

a) Paul and Silas had preached the gospel.
b) They had also taught them about having an abundant life.
c) This exhortation was a reminder of the need to abound more and more!

3. “How you ought to walk”

a) The Christian life may indeed be compared to a “walk”.
b) This walk is an on-going one.
c) It well describes a journey of faith walking with the Lord.

4. “And to please God”

a) The desire of the believer ought to be that he is well-pleasing in God’s sight.
b) This was exemplified by the life of the Lord Jesus Christ.
c) God looked at Jesus and declared that He was well-pleased with Him.
d) All believers ought to emulate the example of the Lord Jesus.