1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 Boldness to Declare the Gospel
Paul said he had “boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.” We will unpack that a little bit in order to understand better what those in Thessalonica understood of what Paul said.
1 Thessalonians 1 Recap
We will do a recap of chapter one. There are some significant foundational items we need to notice and understand before studying the remainder of both First and Second Thessalonians.
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Show Me The Power
Paul mentions ‘power’ in verse 5. What is that power, how is it manifested, and what is the fruit of it?
1 Thessalonians 1:4 Loved and Chosen
In this lesson we look at some golden nuggets from the grammar Paul used to emphasize the timing of loved and chosen.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 Introduction and Background
Paul planted the church in Thessalonica on his second missionary trip. His ministry opportunity there was cut short because of the offense of “The Jews.” This letter, written only a few months after departing the city, is to encourage the young church.
