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Read I Thessalonians 2 “You suffered from your own countrymen the same things those churches suffered from the Jews, who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to all men in their effort to keep us from speaking to [...]
Read I Thessalonians 1 “They marvel at how expectantly you await the arrival of his Son, whom he raised from the dead— Jesus, who rescued us from certain doom.” (I Thessalonians 1:9-10, The Message) Thoughts… Are you expecting? Expecting the Lord to return at any moment, that is. The believers [...]
Read II Thessalonians 3:1-18 “May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.” (II Thessalonians 3:5) Thoughts… Paul’s desire for the Thessalonians—which of course, is God’s desire for all believers—is really quite simple: To love like God and to patiently endure like Jesus. Yet when you think [...]
Read II Thessalonians 2:1-17 “Don’t be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say that the day of the Lord has already begun. Don’t believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from us. Don’t be fooled by what [...]
Read II Thessalonians 1:1-12 “We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus [...]
Read I Thessalonians 5:1-28 “For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.” (I Thessalonians 5:2) Thoughts… Both Thessalonians letters use a large amount of ink dealing with the Lord’s return. Paul concludes this first letter by reminding [...]
Read I Thessalonians 4:1-5:3 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.” (I [...]
Ray Noah
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