Subject: bible study of thessalonian chapter two |
Bible Note: Hi Misty, Welcome to the forum. Be sure to click on the other threads talking about Paul and 1 Thessalonians. The second chapter reassures the listeners that the message that was preached came from God. The gospel preached, although amid much opposition, was the word of truth. They spoke as ambassadors of God who wanted to please Him above all. God was the One who was going to examine them and be their Judge. They were not concerned about pleasing men but God. They were not seeking personal glory. They wanted to give them the gospel of God and assure them that it was really God's message. Although they were not concerned about pleasing others, they were behaving as God's people and "walking the walk" in a manner worthy of the God who was calling them also into His kingdom. The Thessalonians church were imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that were in Judea and Paul was pleased with that. He was one who was conscious of his visibility and influence and he sought to be worthy of his calling by Christ. The Thessaalonians also were examples to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 1 Thessalonians 1:7-9. Allow me to put in the literal words for verse 9. "For they themselves report about us what kind of an entrance we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven,..." 1 Thess 1:6, "You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,..." This is in contrast to the persecuting Jews of 1 Thess 2:15, "who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, and hostile to all men,..." 1 Thess 1:4, NKJ, "knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the *holy *spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake." From the heart, Ray |
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