1Th 1:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | 1:9 Among the Gentiles, the message of the apostles was an exhortation to turn from false idols to serve the living and true God , who created all things (Acts 14:11-18 ; 17:22-31 ; 19:23-41 ). In a pluralistic religious environment, the call to forsake ancestral gods was unusual (cp. Jer 10:8-10 ; 1 Cor 8:4-6 ).

a1:9►

bActs 14:11-18►

c17:22-31►

d19:23-41►

eJer 10:8-10►

f1 Cor 8:4-6►

g1:10►

h4:14►

iActs 2:32►

j3:15►

k10:40►

l13:29-30►

m1 Cor 15:3-8►

n1 Thes 5:9►

o2 Thes 1:6-10►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

1:9 ^a Among the Gentiles, the message of the apostles was an exhortation to turn from false idols to serve the living and true God, who created all things (Acts 14:11-18 ^b; 17:22-31 ^c; 19:23-41 ^d). In a pluralistic religious environment, the call to forsake ancestral gods was unusual (cp. Jer 10:8-10 ^e; 1 Cor 8:4-6 ^f).
1:10 ^g The resurrection of Jesus from the dead was the core of the apostles’ preaching (4:14 ^h; Acts 2:32 ⁱ; 3:15 ^j; 10:40 ^k; 13:29-30 ^l; 1 Cor 15:3-8 ^m) and the foundation for confidence in Jesus’ return (see 1 Thes 5:9 ⁿ; 2 Thes 1:6-10 ^o).