Bible Study
September 5, 2025 (CSB)
1 Thessalonians 1:1 – 3 (CSB)
“Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace. 2 We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers. 3 We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Having concluded the book of Colossians lets delve into 1 Thessalonians. Paul again is the author of the book and he is writing it to the church in Thessalonica around 50 – 51 AD.
His purpose in writing this book was to remind believers what he had previously taught them and reinforce those things they already knew.
There are three primary themes in this writing:
(1). Faith And the Gospel explained and personalized,
(2). Living to please God, and
(3). Hopeful preparation for the day of the Lord.
In the first point he is speaking of the Gospel as a power as the Lord’s message. He commends the believers faith and the outworking of it in love and hope. His second point is a reminder as God’s holy people we are set apart people, called to a particular way. And finally we must be prepared for the day when Christ returns in His full glory both unexpectedly and surprising.
Silvanus was a friend of Paul and Timothy was his most notable disciple. He went on Paul’s first two missionary journeys and remained with him during his first Roman imprisonment.
Pau frequently prayed for the churches he ministered to and in always keeping them before the Lord Jesus Christ. He often spoke of their hope, faith and love a good reminder that we should be mindful of other believers.
God Bless.
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