June 22 Having prayed for the Thessalonians, Paul asks them to pray for him: that God’s Word would spread rapidly and be honored, as it was with them. He asked them to pray that he and his companions would be delivered from wicked and evil people. Then he reminds this church that God is faithful…
June 21 Not much has changed since Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica. Today, many people spout opinions concerning Jesus’ return. As in Paul’s day, many of those opinions are simply that: opinions. Biblically speaking, there are several – very different – views of eschatology which are held by godly theologians. Each of these…
June 20 After his greeting in 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul says that he ought to always give thanks for the church at Thessalonica. Behind the word ought is a word that conveys much more than what it seems. The Greek word conveys an obligation. (2 Thessalonians 1:3) He says that it is fitting to thank…
June 19 As I have stated many times during my ministry, the point of eschatology is not to reveal times and dates, but rather to remind us that we need to always be ready for Jesus’ return. 1 Thessalonians 5 is a perfect example. (1 Thessalonians 5:6–8) Rather than create fear about the unknown future,…
June 18 I have often heard people worry about finding God’s will for their lives. Sometimes, they worry that perhaps they have missed God’s will. Unfortunately, I have found that those who worry the most are often the same ones who seem to be the least likely to go to God’s Word first. No, you…
June 15 Paul feared that the church in Thessalonica might have wavered in their faith, so he sent Timothy to them to check on their spiritual health. Paul was greatly encouraged by what Timothy reported. So, in the first two chapters, Paul praised the church for how they had responded to the Gospel; here in…
