Tag: thessalonians
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Paul’s unfinished encouragement of the Thessalonians
Previously on Paul’s Second Mission The apostles sailed to Macedonia, Greece and Achaia Second major stop THESSILONICA where they proclaim the Gospel to the Jews for THREE WEEKS. THREE WEEKS? Hardly enough time to establish a firm foundation of faith in NEW BELIEVERS! ~A.D. 51 – Paul writes to encourage the Thessalonian Church Certainly Paul…
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Paul’s unfinished business with the Thessalonians – 1
Apostles sent out – Leading through Letters Paul’s THREE missions over ELEVEN years from ~ A.D. 49 to ~ A.D. 57 would have included 10 winters. All of the apostles would have had time to write while onboard ships traveling from one Roman port to another. Furthermore all would have had time to write during…
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Eschatology – a walk from Thessaloniki to the holy city
Paul has already given the Thessalonians walking instructions to please God more. So why does the Apostle to the gentiles proceed toward eschatology and their walk in the last days? 1 Thessalonians 4: Consequently, he who sets this aside is not setting aside man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. 1…
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