1 Thessalonians 1-Study-Thanks to God for you all

[Anne Terri]

THE NEW TESTAMENT

FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS 1 - STUDY GUIDE

Written by Paul, Silvanus and Timotheus to the church of the Thessalonians


1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus' greeting to the Church of the Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 1:2-6 We give thanks to God...for you all ... your work of faith ...your election of God ... our gospel came not unto you in word only ... but also in power and in the Holy Ghost

1 Thessalonians 1:7-10 From you sounded out the word of the Lord ... not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in everyplace ... ye turned to God from idols ...and wait for his Son from heaven...

1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus' greeting to the Church of the Thessalonians

1: Paul, 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.


1 Thessalonians 1:2-6 We give thanks to God...for you all ... your work of faith ...your election of God ... our gospel came not unto you in word only ... but also in power and in the Holy Ghost


2: We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
3: Remembering 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;
4: Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5: For 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.
6: And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:



1 Thessalonians 1:7-10 From you sounded out the word of the Lord ... not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in everyplace ... ye turned to God from idols ...and wait for his Son from heaven...

7: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
8: For 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.
9: For 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;
10: And 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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Names of 1 Thessalonians 1

Paul,
Silvanus
Timotheus

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Places of 1 Thessalonians 1

Macedonia
Achaia

Biblical References - The New Testament
Thessalonica

THE NEW TESTAMENT

ACTS CHAPTER 17 - RESEARCH STUDY GUIDE




Acts 17:1 Paul with the Disciples travel to Amphipolis, Apollonia, and to Thessalonica synagogue.
Acts 17:2-3 Paul preaches to the Jews for 3 Sabbaths, that Jesus is Christ.
Acts 17:4-10 Non believers, Jews, assault the house of Jason, seeking Paul and Silas. Jason and brethren are brought to the rulers of city
Acts 17:11-12 The Greek Women and men of Berea are more willing to believe, nobles who study scriptures daily. with the non believers accusing Jason of harboring Paul and Silas.
Acts 17:13-17 The Jews of Thessalonica cause trouble. Again, Paul is sent away by sea. Silas and Timotheus are still there. Paul is brought to Athens. He commands Silas and Timotheus to come now.
Acts 17:18-21 Paul and Silas gain followers in Athens, after they preach to philosophers of Epicureans and Stoicks. They are asked questions at Areopagus.
Acts 17: 22-34
A most important moment in Christian history takes place on Mars' hill, when Paul makes his speech to the men of Athens. Through this, they are able to get some of those worshiping an unknown god, to listen. Two new followers are mentioned by name. Dionysius the Areopagite and Damaris, a woman.



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