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What were the Thessalonians worried about?
The Thessalonian Christians were apparently concerned about the fate of deceased Church members. They wondered when the righteous dead would be resurrected and whether they would have part in the Second Coming.
What type of people were the Thessalonians?
Yup. They were kind of a big deal. As far as religion goes, ancient Thessalonians mostly worshipped various Greek, Roman, and Egyptian gods. Paul says that the group he’s writing to “turned to God from idols” (1 Thessalonians 1:9), which means they were probably Gentiles who loved them some idol worship.
How did Paul treat the Thessalonians?
Paul congratulates the Thessalonians on their fidelity to the gospel that he had proclaimed while among them and urges them to remain steadfast in the faith. He warns them against sensuality and various forms of self-seeking, which are contrary to the spirit of the Christian way of life.
Who persecuted Thessalonians?
Abstract. This article argues that the recent scholarly consensus of an essentially gentile Thessalonian church being persecuted by its gentile neighbours is founded on unsound premises. The Jewish community in Thessalonica would have had good reason to oppose Paul and the congregation he formed.
Where is the Church of Thessalonica today?
Thessalonica (also Thessalonike) was an ancient city of Macedon in northern Greece which today is the city of Thessaloniki.
What can we learn from 1 Thessalonians?
From 1 Thessalonians 1:5–6 we can learn the following principle: As we teach the gospel of Jesus Christ by the word and power of God, we can help others become followers of the Lord and His servants.
What does Paul tell the the Thessalonians about persecution?
Read 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20. In verses 14-16, Paul tells the Thessalonians that they have become imitators of other churches of God in Judea, even with Jesus Christ, by their suffering. What emotions and reactions often occur when a person is under persecution?
What does the first chapter of 1 Thessalonians say?
The first chapter of 1 Thessalonians is the offering of thanks to God for their growth: “…remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ…” (1:3). Paul is thankful that the Thessalonians receive the word of God even under much affliction from the Jews in the city (1:6; Acts 17:1-9).
Why did Paul send Timothy to the Thessalonians?
Far from being indifferent to the sufferings and persecutions endured by the Thessalonians, Paul had sent Timothy [2] from Athens to Thessalonica (around 300 miles!). Timothy had now returned and brought with him the good news about their faith, their love and their desire to see the apostle again (vs. 1–6).
What kind of background did the Thessalonians come from?
A Bright Conversion and a Good Testimony (ch. 1) The Thessalonians came from an idolatrous background (v. 9) but had experienced a real conversion. These babes in Christ were already marked by qualities that are often wanting in far more experienced believers — ‘work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope’ (v.