PAUL'S CONCERN FOR THEIR FAITH Because he had been forced to leave Thessalonica and prevented from returning, he reached a point where his concern for the church made him decide to be left in Athens alone. Kelcy says the original for "to be left" is sometimes used to describe a loved one who has le... [ Continue Reading ]
ENCOURAGEMENT FOUND IN TIMOTHY'S REPORT Almost as soon as Timothy arrived, Paul had begun to write. The news was good because they remained strong in faith and love. Their love for Paul had caused them to long for his coming just as he longed to be with them. They had good thoughts when they rememb... [ Continue Reading ]
PAUL'S DESIRE TO THANK GOD FOR THEM Paul did not feel capable of expressing the depth of his thanksgiving for the joy those young converts had brought him. Of course, he knew thanksgiving is most appropriately taken before God's throne. He informed them that he was continually asking God to allow h... [ Continue Reading ]
PAUL'S PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH IN THESSALONICA Paul's prayer, directed to the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, clearly shows he thought Jesus was God too. Such is emphasized by the singular verb being coupled with the plural noun, thus indicating clearly that Paul thought of the two as one. Also, he... [ Continue Reading ]