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Who is mentioned as recipients of the letter?
Who is mentioned as recipients of the letter?
- The church of the Thessalonians (correct)
- The Romans
- The disciples of Jesus
- The Pharisees
What is Paul thankful for in his prayers?
What is Paul thankful for in his prayers?
- The wrath of God
- The persecution of the Thessalonians
- The faith, labor, and endurance of the Thessalonians (correct)
- The idols worshipped by the Thessalonians
How did the gospel come to the Thessalonians?
How did the gospel come to the Thessalonians?
- Through the law of Moses
- Through the teachings of the Pharisees
- Only through words
- With power, the Holy Spirit, and deep conviction (correct)
What is the result of the Thessalonians' turn to God?
What is the result of the Thessalonians' turn to God?
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Who is said to rescue us from the coming wrath?
Who is said to rescue us from the coming wrath?
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What is the Thessalonians' attitude towards the message of God?
What is the Thessalonians' attitude towards the message of God?
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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.
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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.
