Paul now concludes his first letter to the Thessalonians which he wrote from Corinth around A.D. 51, at the conclusion of his second missionary journey through the region. Paul’s concern for the Thessalonians was warranted in that the church was made of young, new believers who were under constant attack by the enemy nested within […]

In this section of his letter to the Thessalonians, the apostle Paul addresses leadership within the church, and the responsibilities of the sheep within each shepherd’s flock. These commands remain invaluable teaching to this day. “12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord […]

Paul previously commended the Thessalonians for their brotherly love however, they were to continue striving for closer relationships within the church and do so in a Christ like manner. The apostle now warns believers of the second coming of Christ when many will be caught sleeping, resulting in their being cast out to hell. “1 […]

The Thessalonian church had been taught by Paul that all believers would be reborn in Christ. Their struggle with this truth involved new believers among them who had died after being saved. Paul addresses the reality behind physical death and God’s promise for eternal life after this life. “9 But concerning brotherly love you have […]

Relying on the same annointed teaching he displayed while among the Thessalonians, Paul now calls on believers to exhude the love of Christ not only on others but also with each other. “1 Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received […]

Unable to return to Thessalonica as planned, Paul felt compelled to explain his reasoning behind sending Timothy ahead instead of visiting the small Roman town himself. The apostle’s concern involved both the Thessalonians and the enemy who continued to ambush young believers or those of weak faith. Paul shares his sorrow and sacrifice as he […]

Deeply concerned for the Thessalonians who found themselves under attack by the enemy in an attempt to discredit the gospel taught by Paul, the truth about Jesus resurrection and second coming. The apostle preached a simple message based on love, and the fulfillment of a thousand year old prophecy. In the section of his epistle […]

Having delivered a standard greeting to his audience in Thessalonica Paul now shifts focus on his own ministry, more importantly he writes about the way the gospel itself was delivered as well as the character of its preacher, Paul himself. At the time he wrote this letter the apostle was in Corinth, around A.D. 52 […]

This epistle is known to be the first letter written by the apostle Paul while in Corinth, shortly after the Thessalonians church was founded, around A.D. 51. This epistle was written before the Roman, Galatian and the Corinthian Letters. He begins by identifying himself, Silvanus and Timothy as respectively the authors and editors of Paul’s […]

In this letter to the believers in Colosse and Laodicea Paul wanted to serve a warning to those in Christ, that all should hold steadfast as each one works out his or her salvation. Because they were constantly exposed to Greek philosophers and gnostics who preached a gospel based on works or knowledge or other […]