1 Thessalonians 2:9-16 Many people ascribe blame to others for the death of Jesus. Some try to take the blame themselves. But the reality is that Jesus laid down His life to provide the substitutionary sacrifice needed by every one of us for the remission of our sins. And He did this so that we could spend eternity in heaven with Him. How was this possible? It was possible because He also had the power to raise Himself from the…
1 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 2:1-8 Paul gives us a clue here that we are not destined for God’s wrath because we belong to Him. His plan is to protect those who are part of His church, His bride and He has the power and the authority to do this because He loves her. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 24:36-44 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 Titus 2:11-15
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Paul’s ability to communicate his thoughts and feelings is amazing and powerful. He speaks of his love for the recipients, and he prays grace and peace over them, and he leads the reader to the faith, love and hope that brings us confidence in the power of God. Scriptures Referenced 2 Tim 3:1-5 John 16:13-14