Romans 8:26; Acts17:4 Jesus is Messiah whether or not we believe. Having a knowledge of Jesus Christ doesn't mean that you are a Christian. We need to be in a place of Communication with God.  Not just talking but also listening to God. Paul was aware in Corinthian church who were leaders but not believers. 2 Corinthians 13: 5 1 Thessalonions 1:5-10 You should know for sure if you are going to heaven or not.  If you are not sure, you need seek it out. You can know about Christ is not being saved.  You must be convicted that you have a need that only God can fill. Unpardonable sin = rejected God.  That is what Adam and Eve did; it's what we have been doing ever since.    To find out, cry out to Jesus.  Our salvation is in Jesus Christ.  If you want to know Father, know Jesus.  Secondly they received message with joy.  These fellows in Thessalonica didn't get a better life after they became believers; life became worse.  Yet they found joy in the Holy Spirit.   They obe

1 Thessalonions chapter 2 As we read through this chapter we realize the Jewish people missed their messiah.  They had built up expectations of how he should be and act. We do this also with the local church. But we are to: 1.  Worship God 2.  Read the Word and ask Holy Spirit to reveal In OT people could read about the Messiah: Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 5:36; Isaiah 53:1-12; Zechariah 11:12; You can read the Bible religiously but without the Holy Spirit, you miss Jesus. The people missed the Messiah.  How?  Peter missed a lot of things until the coming of the Holy Spirit.  Jesus had been given to them by God but they missed it.  They had rejected Jesus and crucified him.  God had raised him up and they still missed it.  Jesus had been made Lord of Heaven and earth and they still missed it. John says...these things are written...John 20:31 The Jewish people were the first sent in to attack the church by the enemy.  But standing upon the foundation they withstood the att