Show Christian W Work Vork Ol- Ol In I Thessalonians 1 13 3 the Apostle Paul declared that he remembered the Christians' Christians Work of faith and labor of love and patience patience patience pa pa- tience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ THIS DOES not refer to the work they were doing as asa asa asa a result of faith in Christ but rather the work of faith whereby they became Chris Chris- S Such ch work is entirely ot of God as Eph 9 28 declares Men once asked the Lord Jesus What must we do that we might work the works of God Jesus answer answer answer an an- was This is the work of God that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent John AS I THESS TRESS 19 declares this is exactly what the Thessalonians did They turned to God from idols As Asa a result of the work of I faith they performed a i la labor laher la- la her bor of love which necessarily follows what God works in us Christians serve God out of love not in order to gain His approbation or to earn salvation MANY people get the cart before beCore the horse and try to serve God before they comein comein come comein in faith believing on Christ for complete salvation Such work or service does not impress impress impress im im- im- im press God and will not change ones one's relationship with Godin God Godin Godin in eternity Christian Work is the title of Pastor Marvin Cowans Cowan's sermon on Sunday Morning May 24 at Grace Baptist Church Everyone is welcome at all services held at Grace Baptist THESE include Sunday School for all ages at am a.m. Morning Worship at 11 am a.m. and the Evening Service at 7 pm p.m. A nursery is provided for Cor small chil chil- dren Grace Baptist Church is located located located lo lo- at North Main Street in Bountiful |