For our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in great assurance, just as you know what type of men we were among you for your sakes. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word with the joy of the Holy Spirit amidst great tribulation, so that you became examples to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you the word of the Lord rang out not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but even in every place where your faith towards God has reached to, such that there is no need for us to have to say anything. For they themselves relate concerning us what entrance we had unto you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the True and Living God, and await His Son from Heaven whom He raised from the dead, Jesus, the One delivering us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 1:5-10)
Greetings all! Thank you to those who participated in the previous study. I learned some things myself.
The study questions I have chosen for this second study in 1 Thessalonians are as follows:
1. What did Paul mean by saying the word came unto the Thessalonians "in power and in the Holy Spirit"? Also, as with the previous study, how did Paul know for a fact these things had happened among them?
2. What did Paul mean by describing these things as "great assurances," and then adding the words, "just as you know what type of men we were among you for your sakes"? What were Paul, Silas and Timothy doing among them that also gave the Thessalonians assurance the gospel was true?
3. How should we be seeking to provide similar assurances (to others) today?
@charity, @Mayflower, @marks, @WaterSong, @Backlit, @Ronald Nolette, @2nd Timothy Group, @atpollard, @keithr, @Enoch111, @Ferris Bueller, @VictoryinJesus, @Behold.
Anyone else is welcome to participate as well, news members included, and I will respond to each as a unique conversation, regardless of the others.
God bless,
Hidden In Him
Previous Study:
Your Thoughts: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
Greetings all! Thank you to those who participated in the previous study. I learned some things myself.
The study questions I have chosen for this second study in 1 Thessalonians are as follows:
1. What did Paul mean by saying the word came unto the Thessalonians "in power and in the Holy Spirit"? Also, as with the previous study, how did Paul know for a fact these things had happened among them?
2. What did Paul mean by describing these things as "great assurances," and then adding the words, "just as you know what type of men we were among you for your sakes"? What were Paul, Silas and Timothy doing among them that also gave the Thessalonians assurance the gospel was true?
3. How should we be seeking to provide similar assurances (to others) today?
@charity, @Mayflower, @marks, @WaterSong, @Backlit, @Ronald Nolette, @2nd Timothy Group, @atpollard, @keithr, @Enoch111, @Ferris Bueller, @VictoryinJesus, @Behold.
Anyone else is welcome to participate as well, news members included, and I will respond to each as a unique conversation, regardless of the others.
God bless,
Hidden In Him
Previous Study:
Your Thoughts: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4