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I THESSALONIANS – LESSON 2
I. PAUL EMPHASIZES THE CHARACTER OF HIS WORK IN THESSALONICA (2:1-
A. Paul’s work was not in vain (2:1-
1. He spoke the gospel with boldness despite being shamefully treated in Philippi just before arriving in Thessalonica – Thessalonians knew it.
2. He spoke the gospel with outward conflict and inward anxiety.
B. Paul’s exhorting work was pure (2:3-
1. Void of error
2. Void of sexual impurities as often seen in pagan religions
3. Void of deceit
4. Approved by the continual testing of God – not by pleasing men
C. Paul’s work was not for selfish gain (2:5-
1. He did not use words of flattery – Thessalonians knew it.
2. He did not have a covetous heart to disguise – God knew it.
3. Along with Silas and Timothy, Paul did not seek the glory of anyone in Thessalonica by demanding support as apostles of Christ.
D. Paul’s work was goal-
1. Paul and company were gentle with them – as a nurse with her own children.
2. Paul and company were truly affectionate of brethren.
3. Paul and company were careful not to create a barrier to the Gospel.
a. Worked with hands night and day as to not burden hearers – brethren could remember.
b. Lived holy, righteous and unblameable lives before hearers – brethren and God knew it.
4. Paul and company were exhorting and encouraging as a loving father – each one knew it.
5. The goal: Thessalonians live lives worthily of God.
a. Because it is God who has called them into his own kingdom and glory.
QUESTIONS:
1. Paul’s work in Thessalonica was not found to be ______________________________.
2. Paul was treated _________________________ in Philippi.
a. Point out details from Acts 16 that describe the above treatment:
3. Paul preached to the Thessalonians with _____________________ and ________________________.
a. Show how his treatment could affect both of the above answers:
4. Paul’s speaking of the gospel of God contained ___________________, but was void of
_____________________, _______________________ and ____________________.
5. What was Paul’s standard for approved preaching?
6. Why would a teacher use words of flattery?
7. Besides Paul, who else in Thessalonica refused to demand support as apostles of Christ?
8. Paul and his companions were __________________ among the Thessalonians as a nurse giving warmth to her ________________ children.
9. What else did Paul impart to the Thessalonians besides the gospel of God?
10, What two things did Paul and his friends do among the Thessalonians?
11. Why were these two characteristics important in spreading the gospel of God?
12. Paul dealt with each ______________________ of the Thessalonians as a ______________ with his _____________________ _____________________.
13. What three areas of Paul’s apostolic work did he do among the Thessalonians?
14. What was the goal of Paul’s work in the gospel of God?