Bible Talks

The man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God.

We cannot by all our sufferings, any more than by our services, merit heaven; but by our patience under sufferings, we are prepared for the promised joy.

Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

The main message of 1 Thessalonians 4 is to live a holy life, free from sin and worldliness, and to love one another. To be sanctified, which means to avoid sexual immorality and to live a sexually pure life.

Paul articulates his emphasis on holy living, on loving one another as God loves them and on the second coming of Christ.

Paul defends the integrity and sincerity of his ministry in Tessalonica.

God spoke

Paul expresses gratitude for the Thessalonian believers' spiritual progress, and frequently makes references to Christ's impending return.

Paul is facing the worst of all hardships: his own impending death. So, he encourages Timothy to stand strong in his faith, with a reliance on the written Word of God.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.