Bible Study
November 24, 2025
“Giving Thanks”
1 Thessalonians 1:1 – 3
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
The Apostle Paul wrote several letters to churches in the New Testament to some he wrote at least two that we are aware of. Over the next period of our Bible study let’s look into his writings to the church in Thessalonica.
Paul had several reasons for writing this letter:
- Encouraging the church,
- Answering false allegations,
- Comforting them,
- Expressing joy for their faith,
- Reminding of the importance of moral purity,
- Condemning the sluggard lifestyle,
- Correcting some misunderstanding of prophecy,
- Defusing tensions within the church,
- Exhorting them on the basics of Christianity.
Paul’s initial converts were Jewish but this church was not a Jewish assembly, but rather one gathered in the name of Jesus. He is both Lord God and Messiah. “We give thanks” for the entire group of believers.
Paul mentions three things that are important “work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope.” These are the fulfillment of the ministry duties which resulted in these three spiritual attitudes.
God Bless.
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