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1 Thessalonians 1:4 [Authorized King James Version]  “But as we were allowed by God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.”  

All passages are taken from the Authorized King James Version unless otherwise noted.

“But as we were allowed by God”  Who were/are the “we”?  “Allowed by God” to do what and how?  “God is all wise, in grace wisdom, love and faithfulness can either hide from {Luke 18:34] or be seen of those who by faith believing {Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11 and Hebrews 10:38}.  “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6.  So how does that saving faith come?  “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”  Romans  10:17. 

“to be put in trust with the gospel”  God knows the beginning from the end, one will never get over on God.  “hearing by the word of God.”  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. John 1:1.  Paul who is our apostle {Romans 11:13} wrote “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”  2 Timothy 3:16-17.  Then what is that gospel for us today that we are to speak?  “Moreover brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received and wherein ye stand;  By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scripture;” 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. 

We are God’s ambassadors {2 Corinthians 5:20}, to profess that which we have believed of God to the world as we have opportunity {Galatians 6:10}.  Can you without reservation say “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth”  Romans 1:16a.   “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.  2 Timothy 2:15.  In Paul’s gospel, he states that  “unless ye have believed in vain” what is believed in vain.  Again Paul wrote, “For I have determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”  1 Corinthians 2:2.  Study those thoughts out and determine by God’s “Word” what is meant and how you stand in the doctrine of Paul our Apostle.  Feel free to comment and ask questions.      

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