Paul wrote both his letters to the Thessalonians about A.D.50. Previously He had brought the gospel to the city as recorded in Acts 17 it is thought this was about A.D. 49. He writes to a young vibrant church that is boldly and fearlessly proclaiming the same truths they themselves had heard and believed in when Paul visited their city.
Whenever the Word of God is heard and obeyed the Holy Spirit changes lives. Paul relied not on his oratory or his power of persuasion to open the hearts of those who were coming to Christ but upon God the Holy Spirit. 1:4-6.
What motivates our work for Christ is faith in Christ. Never from a sense of duty or hope for gain or even fear. Anything that is not from faith is a dead work, that is a work that is devoid of the life of the Spirit 1:3.
For the Thessalonians any loving deed done for others was an overflow of the same love they had received themselves when they received forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus Christ 1:3.
Like Christians throughout the ages the anticipation of Jesus soon return is our great Hope we know He is coming and this joy helps us bear trials with patience. Remember not a single Christian will miss the return of Jesus 1:3,10.4:16-17
Memory verse
Jesus, whom God raised from the dead.He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 N.L.T.
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End Times Bible Truth with Robert Spiller 