Chapter 1 is more of an amplified greeting of Paul to the Thessalonians, He acknowledges their sufferings for their faith in Christ Jesus as an evidence of God’s grace and reminds them of Christ’s judgment on those who have caused their suffering at His return.

00:00 - Opening thoughts and review of previous section

03:14 - Salutation of the letter

05:19 Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians in their sufferings

08:21 - Their sufferings show them worthy of the kingdom

16:05 - Christ will judge unbelieving persecutors at His appearance

31:25 - At Jesus’ return all unbelievers will suffer forever

39:22 - Paul thus prays for the Thessalonians’ perseverance to the Day of Christ

42:10 - Summary and final thoughts

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