6 Questions
Who is mentioned as recipients of the letter?
The church of the Thessalonians
What is Paul thankful for in his prayers?
The faith, labor, and endurance of the Thessalonians
How did the gospel come to the Thessalonians?
With power, the Holy Spirit, and deep conviction
What is the result of the Thessalonians' turn to God?
They became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia
Who is said to rescue us from the coming wrath?
Jesus
What is the Thessalonians' attitude towards the message of God?
They welcomed it with the joy given by the Holy Spirit
Study Notes
The Thessalonians' Faith
- The letter is addressed to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The authors (Paul, Silas, and Timothy) express gratitude and peace to the Thessalonians.
Characteristics of the Thessalonians' Faith
- The Thessalonians' faith is characterized by work, labor, and endurance inspired by hope in Jesus Christ.
- They were chosen by God, and the gospel was received by them with power, the Holy Spirit, and deep conviction.
- They imitated Paul, Silas, and Timothy, and the Lord, welcoming the message in the midst of severe suffering.
The Impact of the Thessalonians' Faith
- The Thessalonians became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
- The Lord's message spread from them to Macedonia and Achaia, and their faith in God became known everywhere.
- The Thessalonians turned from idols to serve the living and true God, and they wait for Jesus' return from heaven, who rescues them from the coming wrath.
The first chapter of 1 Thessalonians, a book in the New Testament of the Bible, addressing the church of the Thessalonians and expressing gratitude for their faith.
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