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Returning to present living, Paul encourages the Thessalonians to live in light of the future. Their true identity is as children of the day, not night. Therefore, they can live a life of faith, hope, and love (5:8), filled with encouragement (5:11), rejoicing, (5:16) and prayer (5:17). Best of all, they need not have a fear of the future (5:4, 9). Jesus death won all of this for his people (5:10).

The Thessalonians are relationally isolated and facing persecution. Despite this difficult situation they have been able to stand firm in their faith (3:8). This was possible because of the encouragement of Timothy’s visit (3:2), constant prayer (3:10), and above all because God gives strength (3:13). Paul also models the intense desire christians should have for meeting physically together (2:17; 3:1, 5, 10, 11).

The Thessalonians are relationally isolated and facing persecution. Despite this difficult situation they have been able to stand firm in their faith (3:8). This was possible because of the encouragement of Timothy’s visit (3:2), constant prayer (3:10), and above all because God gives strength (3:13). Paul also models the intense desire christians should have for meeting physically together (2:17; 3:1, 5, 10, 11).

Paul reminds the Thessalonians of the beginnings of their faith and defends the part he played in it - likely due to bad gossip about him and his absence from them (2:18). In doing so, he models how believers can build each other up. They can encourage and comfort (2:12), urge holy living (2:12), share their lives (2:8), and share God’s word (2:13). We are to love each other like family (2:7, 11, 17). Paul can even say that doing this is his glory and joy (2:20).

Paul reminds the Thessalonians of the beginnings of their faith and defends the part he played in it - likely due to bad gossip about him and his absence from them (2:18). In doing so, he models how believers can build each other up. They can encourage and comfort (2:12), urge holy living (2:12), share their lives (2:8), and share God’s word (2:13). We are to love each other like family (2:7, 11, 17). Paul can even say that doing this is his glory and joy (2:20).

NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican Church

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NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican Church