JESUS - 1 Thessalonians 1:9b-10 Part 1 of 3

They (believers in Macedonia and Achaia) tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

They tell how you turned to God 
Acts 14:15  "Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them."

from idols 
1 Corinthians 12:2  You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
Galatians 4:8  Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

to serve the living and true God 
Matthew 16:15-16  "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

and to wait for his Son from heaven 
1 Corinthians 1:7  Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.
Matthew 16:27  "For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done."
Titus 2:13  ... while we wait for the blessed hope--the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, ...
James 5:7-8  Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.
1 Peter 1:13  Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus is revealed at his coming.
Revelation 1:7  "Look, he is coming with the clouds," (Daniel 7:13) and "every eye will see him, even those who pierced him;" and "all peoples on earth will mourn because of him." (Zechariah 12:10) So shall it be! Amen.

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