Source: http://bit.ly/2QAvZ86 Today: [2 Thessalonians 2:] Is President Donald Trump the Anti-Christ? In 2 Thessalonians Paul seeks to comfort and stabilize an alarmed group of people who have been sold a bill of goods suggesting that the end times had already occurred and left them in a reprobate state. There are many such alarmist influences […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2SGYuDa Today: [2 Thessalonians 1:] The Parousia Revealed. In chapter 1 of 2 Thessalonians Paul writes a second letter to the troubled congregation in this city of Macedonia. Brutal persecution is ongoing, and many questions about the resurrection that Paul referred to in his first letter have left the people in dismay. Paul comforts […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2RC3YSe Today: [1 Thessalonians 5:] For Whom Does Jesus Come as a Thief in the Night? In the final chapter of 1 Thessalonians Paul delineates the meaning of the coming of Christ for two groups – believers and unbelievers. Furthermore, he mandates what the conduct and practice of the church should be toward its […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2sggIQ4 Today: [1 Thessalonians 4:] Controversy, Intrusion, and Hope! In chapter 4 of Thessalonians Paul unapologetically intrudes into the personal lives of the believers in Thessalonians. He also addresses very controversial subjects not as salacious topics meant to titillate his readers but instead calling them to a hope beyond themselves of a coming cataclysmic […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2C0i0mK Today: [1 Thessalonians 3:] Understanding Tribulation when it Comes: In our chapter today, Paul directly addresses the heavy persecution and difficulty the Thessalonians are facing. Many times, we misunderstand why such things happen, and bad doctrine can result from this. Paul attempts to make sure that the people maintain the simplicity of their […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2SEzBYw Today: [1 Thessalonians 2:] Keeping Focus in the Midst of Criticism. If you ever intend to do anything more than march in place till Jesus comes, you will get criticized. In 1 Thess. 2 Paul communicates with a group of people who witnessed horrible mistreatment and slander against him because of his ministry. […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2TevOBq Today: [1 Thessalonians 1:] What is the Wrath to Come? In this first chapter of 1 Thessalonians, Paul offers strong consolation to the church in that city that is suffering harsh persecution from both the pagan and Jewish populations. In commending their faith under fire he makes an ambiguous reference to a “wrath […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2ESK53C Today: [Colossians 4:] Equity, Prayer and Persecution: In concluding the letter to the Colossians Paul instructs those who rule over others to do so with fairness in the sight of God. He further admonishes the people to continue in prayer and to pray for him as well. Persecution is on the rise in […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2LAJRyn Today: [Colossians 3:] Christ Who is Our Life. In chapter 3 of Colossians Paul calls upon us to anchor our sense of self-referral and wellbeing in who God is in our lives and not any other thing. Our intimate connections to one another are to be on the basis of the indwelling Christ […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2EF9jlX Today: [Colossians 2:] Christ and Christ Alone! In chapter 2 of Colossians Paul calls upon the Colossian believers to identify the contaminating influence of religious culture and the pagan society around them that is toxic to faith in Christ. He insists that we are complete in Christ and that Christ in us is […]
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