I THESSALONIANS
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Updated 02/2024



CHAPTER 1

  1. The Thessalonians spread the word of the Lord to other regions and others testified of their faith.
  2. The Thessalonians turned from serving idols to serve the living God.

CHAPTER 2

  1. God judged the sincerity of Paul’s heart. Though Paul was rejected and beat at Philippi he still taught the fullness of the gospel. He did not water it down to please men.
  2. Believers were exhorted to walk worthy of God - in such a way as to be pleasing to Him and to be an example of a follower of Christ to those who do not know Him or those who are still growing in Him.
  3. The Word of God works in us to change us from our old man to the new and allows us to serve God and be a witness to others.
  4. Paul could rejoice that the Thessalonians would be present with him at the return of Jesus.

CHAPTER 3

  1. a. Paul needed to know if the Thessalonians were still in the faith even though there were fears of persecution. b. Paul worried that all his work would have been in vain if they had fallen from or abandoned their faith because of the fears of persecution.
  2. If the Thessalonians stood fast in the Lord and did not depart, he would have joy and strength to carry on the worthwhile work of spreading the Word.
  3. Abounding in love helps us to become blameless.

CHAPTER 4

  1. We should grow more and more in how to walk and please God in the commandments of Jesus..
  2. If we reject holiness we are rejecting God who has given us His Holy Spirit.
  3. The dead will be taken also when God sends Jesus for the saints.
  4. The dead will rise first, and then those who remain will go to God.

CHAPTER 5

  1. The Lord’s return will come as a thief in the night. It will be unexpected except to those who stay sober and alert;
  2. We must watch and be sober for the return of Jesus and put on the breastplate of faith and love and as our helmet the hope of salvation.
  3. If we reject or subdue the Spirit's direction and conviction we quench the work of the Spirit.
  4. We must see that all things line up or agree with the word of God.
  5. We must abstain from every form of evil.