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1 Thessalonians 1:1–3 – Greeting and Thanksgiving

What happens: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy greet the church in Thessalonica with grace and peace. Paul thanks God for their work of faith, labor of love, and steadfast hope in the Lord Jesus.

What it means: God plants faith, love, and hope as the core marks of a true church. Gratitude rises to God because He is the giver of growth and perseverance. The triad shows His faithfulness shaping daily life.

1 Thessalonians 1:4–6 – Chosen and Imitators in Affliction

What happens: Paul says they are loved and chosen by God because the gospel came with power, the Spirit, and deep conviction. They become imitators of the apostles and of the Lord, receiving the word with joy from the Spirit despite severe affliction.

What it means: Election shows God’s mercy, and the Spirit proves it by changed lives. Joy in suffering displays trust in Christ and the Spirit’s strength. God’s presence turns trials into testimonies.

1 Thessalonians 1:7–10 – Example to Many and Waiting for the Son

What happens: Their faith sounds forth in Macedonia and Achaia so others report how they turned from idols to serve the living and true God. They wait for God’s Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers from the coming wrath.

What it means: Conversion means turning from false worship to the living God and living in hope of Christ’s return. God is living, true, and just; Jesus saves from wrath through His resurrection. Hope fuels witness and endurance.

Application

  • Thank God for faith, love, and hope He grows in you.
  • Receive the word with the Spirit’s joy, even in pressure.
  • Turn from every idol and serve the living and true God.
  • Live in daily readiness for Jesus who delivers from wrath.

Bible

1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

9For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

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