A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 5:16-18.

Paul provides a summary of God’s will for all Christians in 3 brief phrases: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.”

Is it possible to maintain this kind of attitude in the midst of life’s hurts and heartaches? God says it is, and He tells us how.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!

A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 5:12-15.

Paul describes how churches are complex entities that include a great variety of personalities. He talks about the relationship of leaders and followers, those who are weak in the faith and those who are strong, the optimists and the pessimists, and the cynical and the gullible. These people must learn not only how to coexist, but how to love one another.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 5:1-11.

The Christians in Thessalonica, like many Christians today, wanted to know when the rapture would occur, and Paul says the main thing they need to know about when it will happen is that it will come like a thief in the night. Paul uses this metaphor to stress that the coming of Christ will be sudden, and for many, totally unexpected.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 4:13-18.

Paul answers a question the new Christians in Thessalonica had about the end times. Specifically, they wanted to know what happens to Christians who die before Jesus returns. In this passage Paul explains the timing of the Day of the Lord and how to prepare for it.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 4:9-12.

In chapter 4 of 1 Thessalonians we come to the heart of the letter—instruction on the kind of life that pleases God.

In verses 9-12, Paul teaches on the nature of “philadelphia,” brotherly and sisterly love, and describes what it looks like in our everyday life. He then shares four behaviors Christians should practice continually.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 4:1-8.

Chapter 4 brings us to the heart of the letter—instruction on the kind of life that pleases God. And instead of supplying a detailed list of do’s and don’ts, Paul offers examples of holy living, and he starts with one of the most explosive topics on the planet: sex.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 3:1-13.

Paul explains why all Christians will be persecuted and how God can use our hurts and heartaches to shape us into the person He created us to be.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1Thessalonians 2:1-20.

Paul moves into the body of his letter by explaining how the love he has for the people in Thessalonica reflects the love God has for them, and he praises the growth of the church and the effect the Gospel was having in their community and the world around them.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!