1 Thessalonians 3:1 I. The purpose of Timothy's mission to the Thessalonians was to establish, to make them steadfast in the midst of persecution, to make them rooted and grounded in love, to make their very trials serve that all-important end, that they, as a church, might cast forth roots like Le... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Thessalonians 3:6 I. The Apostle now tells us that, on Timothy's return from his mission, bearing good tidings of the Thessalonian Church, he had been comforted. The new-born joy, the tender love of his heart, lies like a gleam of light upon the very words he employs. He was comforted to learn tha... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Thessalonians 3:11 I. We have to notice very carefully to whom this ejaculatory prayer is addressed: Now God Himself, even our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. It is quite evident that our Lord and Saviour, the Man Christ Jesus, the ascended and glorified Redeemer, is in the Apostle's thought vi... [ Continue Reading ]