A Pastor’s Thoughts on First Thessalonians

1Th 4:13-14  “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” Sorrow is a very real … Continue reading SORROW NOT AS OTHERS THAT HAVE NO HOPE

1Th 4:9-12  “But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; And that ye study to be … Continue reading YE ARE TAUGHT OF GOD TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER

1Th 4:7-8  “For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.” The world around us is full of uncleanness; unclean thoughts, unclean writings, unclean laws, unclean entertainments. This is not new. It was around in Paul’s … Continue reading GOD HAS NOT CALLED US TO UNCLEANNESS

1Th 4:3-6  “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in … Continue reading THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD

1Th 4:1-2  “Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.” Paul has spoken to the Thessalonians … Continue reading FURTHERMORE

1Th 3:12-13  “And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” Everyone … Continue reading THE LORD MAKE YOU TO INCREASE

1Th 3:9-11  “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus … Continue reading NOW GOD HIMSELF DIRECT OUR WAY

1Th 3:4-8  “For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in … Continue reading GOOD TIDINGS OF YOUR FAITH AND CHARITY

1Th 3:1-3  “Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves … Continue reading TO ESTABLISH YOU, AND TO COMFORT YOU CONCERNING YOUR FAITH

1Th 2:17-20  “But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? … Continue reading WE WOULD HAVE COME UNTO YOU