1 Thessalonians

Suffering from Persecution

1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
Paul’s letter turns to a discussion of the subject of the persecutions suffered both by him and his companions and by the believers in Thessalonica, a section that holds relevance to all believers today, whether openly persecuted or subject to more subtle pressures. This text addresses the ultimate source of opposition to the gospel, and carries both encouragement for those who have entrusted themselves to Christ and a stern warning for those who have not.

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Characteristics of Servants of the Gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:1-13
As Paul calls to mind what the believers at Thessalonica had previously observed in him and his companions in order to remind them of what God had taught and worked among them, we ourselves gain a beautiful picture of how a faithful servant of the gospel looks.

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God’s Greatness in the Gospel

1 Thessalonians 1
In this letter, one of the very earliest documents in the New Testament, the apostle Paul wrote to a congregation in which the ministry of the gospel had borne much fruit. By looking at this, we will learn much about the greatness of God as He revealed Himself in the lives of his believers in Thessalonica.

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