1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Timothy's report, 3:6-10

6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also [to see] you:

7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

discussion questions

6A. If you were to report on the faith of this church, what would your report say?

6B. How is your memory?

A. What sermon topic did you hear last Sunday? ____________________

B. What was your Bible class studying last Wednesday night? _________

C. Do you remember the topic of this class last week? ________________

7A. How can one be comforted in time of affliction? ________________________

7B. List some ways we can "comfort" one another.

7C. How does their faith comfort Paul? ________

8A. What does stand "fast" mean? ___________

9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

discussion questions

9A. What is joy? _

A. Where does this joy come from? _____

B. How do get more of this joy? _________

C. Can we lose this joy? _______________

9B. Should Christians be happy? _____________

A. Is it OK to tell jokes? _______________

B. Should worship be a "joyous" celebration or "sober" funeral? _________

10A. How can one pray "always", never ceasing, night and day? _____________

A. Can you pray while driving a car? _____

B. What is required for us to pray without ceasing? __________________

10B. What is "perfect faith"? How is our faith perfected? ____________________

10C. SELF-EXAMINATION: What is lacking in your faith? __________________