1 Thessalonians Chapter 1

Introduction

• The letter is addressed to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• The letter is written by Paul, Silas, and Timothy.

Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' Faith

• The authors always thank God for the Thessalonians and mention them in their prayers.
• The authors remember the Thessalonians' work produced by faith, labor prompted by love, and endurance inspired by hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.
• The authors acknowledge that God has chosen the Thessalonians, brothers and sisters loved by God.

The Gospel in Thessalonica

• The gospel came to the Thessalonians not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and deep conviction.
• The authors lived among the Thessalonians for their sake, and they became imitators of the authors and the Lord.
• The Thessalonians welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

The Thessalonians' Influence

• The Thessalonians became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
• The Lord's message rang out from the Thessalonians not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but their faith in God has become known everywhere.
• The Thessalonians turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.
• They await Jesus, whom God raised from the dead, who rescues us from the coming wrath.