Malcolm Cox

“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.  We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.” 1Th. 1:2-5  Introduction, v2-5 Theme verse for 2023 “We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” v3 Faith…love…hope: 1 Cor. 13:13; Col. 1:5; 1 Th. 1:3; 5:8 1. Faith 'work': While Paul insists that salvation is all of God, he also insists that faith is busy. Elsewhere he says: “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” (Galatians 5:6 NIV11) There faith leads to love.  Here faith leads to work.  “But someone will say, “You have faith; I ha