O Lord, come! (1 Thess 1:10)Titus 2:13, Rev 3:11, 1 Cor 11:26, 1 Cor 16:22 The Thessalonian church members eagerly awaited the coming of Jesus, the Christ. (1 Thess 1:10) 1 Thess 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath […]
Not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts (1 Thess 2:4-6)Gal 1:10, Acts 4:18-20, Jn 5:41,44 We must not preach to please people’s hearts. We must preach only the gospel that pleases God, that is, that Jesus is the Christ. (1 Thess 2:4-6, Gal 1:10) 1 Thess 2:4 But as we were allowed […]
Our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. (1 Thess 2:9)Acts 18:3, Acts 20:34, 1 Cor 4:12, 2 Cor 11:9, 2 Thess 3:8-9 Paul preached the gospel to the saints while working so as not […]
You are our glory and joy. (1 Thess 2:19-20)2 Cor 1:14, Phil 4:1, Phil 2:16 When Jesus comes, the saints who hear the gospel through us and believe that Jesus is the Christ become our joy and pride. 1 Thess 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even […]
Night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith (1 Thess 3:10-13)1 Thess 2:17, Rom 1:13 Paul knew that the Thessalonian church members lacked faith. So he wanted to go quickly to them and convey deeply the mystery that Jesus is the Christ. 1 Thess […]
The Lord’s coming and the resurrection of the dead (1 Thess 4:13-18)1 Cor 15:51-54, Mt 24:30, 2 Thess 1:7, 1 Cor 15:21-23, Col 3:4 In the Old Testament it was foretold that God would destroy death forever. (Isa 25:8, Hos 13:14) Isa 25:8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will […]
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and besober. (1 Thess 5:2-9)Mt 24:14, Mt 24:36, Acts 1:6-7, 2 Pt 3:10, Mt 24:43, Lk 12:40, Rev 3:3, Rev 16:15, Mt 25:13 The end will come after the gospel has been preached all over the world. (Mt 24:14) Mt 24:14 And this […]
Rejoice always! (1 Thess 5:16-22) 1 Thess 5:16 Rejoice evermore.17 Pray without ceasing.18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.19 Quench not the Spirit.20 Despise not prophesyings.21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.(1 Thess 5:24)Phil 1:6, Num 23:19, 1 Thes 2:12, Rom 8:37-39, 1 Cor 1:9, 1 Pt 5:10, Jn 6:39-40, Jn 10:28-29, Jude 1:24-25 God is faithful. (Num 23:19, 1 Cor 1:9) Num 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son […]