Category: 1 Thessalonians 3
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Finishing Well
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 “May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.” In the verses above, we see the heart of Paul for the…
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Encourage One Another
1 Thessalonians 3:9 “For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for our sake before our God?” It is important to remember as we read the Bible that it is not just information for us about what others did, thought, or experienced in life. Each and every…
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Comforting the Afflicted
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3 “We sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.” There are many ways that believers can serve God. Some are called to preach. Others are gifted evangelists.…
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A Lesson in Prayer
1 Thessalonians 3:10 “. . . we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith” Each and every one of us who has been a Christian for any length of time has other Christians around us that are newer in the faith…
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THIS is the Life!
1 Thessalonians 3:8 “For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. “ Have you ever heard or used the phrase “Life is good!”? Perhaps you’ve heard it put this way “This is the life!” What is usually meant when we hear this phrase is that we are enjoying life at that moment. Whatever…
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The Things Not Said
1 Thessalonians 3:4 “For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.” One of the marks of a false teacher is what he or she does not say. Turn on your TV to any of the…