Be at Peace
How should we treat those who are over us in the Lord? v12-13a, Rom 12:2, 2 Tim 3:16-17 Admonish: From /nouthetéō ("admonish through instruction") especially appeals to the mind, supplying…
Exhort and Build
Context: What did Thessalonians know about times and seasons? v1-2,10, 1 Thess. 4:11-18 Times and seasons in regards to the second coming of the Lord They were grieving regarding believers…
More and more
Context: From previous weeks (1 Thessalonians 3:1-3, 6-7): Paul was really concerned about the Church at Thessalonica and Sent Timothy to Establish the Thessalonian Church Comfort them concerning their faith…
Abounding in Love
Context: From previous weeks (1 Thessalonians 3:1-3): Paul had to leave quickly from the Thessalonian Church because of persecution The new Church faced persecution right from get go Therefore Paul…
Following An Example
How did the Thessalonians receive God’s message? (v2:13, Matthew 13:18-23) They accepted it as the Word of God And not just as word of men Parable of the farmer: First…
Setting An Example
Context: What did Paul and Silas face in Philippi & Thessalonica? (v2, Acts 16:19-24, 17:5-7) Per Paul’s letter to Thessalonians about Philippi: Philippi: Suffered and Shamefully treated Per Luke in…
Be An Example
How did the Gospel reach Thessalonica? What was the response? (Acts 17:1-9) Paul and Silas (Silvanus) went to Thessalonica Paul took Timothy, who had a good testimony, along with them…