I Thessalonians 1:10; 2:1
"And how you are waiting expectantly for God's Son to return from heaven. God raised his Son, Jesus, from the dead. Jesus has delivered us from God's wrath that is coming." (I Thessalonians 1:10)
People knew these believers expected Jesus to return. They were patient and confident as they waited. The resurrection of Jesus proves that God accepted his sacrifice. Jesus will return to remove us just before God's wrath, the seven vials of Revelation, is poured out upon the earth. See Revelation chapter 16. You can also read my blog on Revelation: http://revelation101.blogspot.com.
"The fact is, brothers, you all, whom I am writing to now, remember our arrival, that is was not fruitless and the results are continuing." (I Thessalonians 2:1)
It seems clear from this passage, that Paul's reputation was under attack. Someone had been telling the Thessalonians that Paul was not all that he appeared to be. They were attributing to him impure motives. Paul begins with this verse to defend himself against these false accusations. Paul was writing to people who had been there when he started the church. They knew from personal experience what type of person he was. Paul's work among them had been fruitful. And his work was continuing to bear fruit.
People knew these believers expected Jesus to return. They were patient and confident as they waited. The resurrection of Jesus proves that God accepted his sacrifice. Jesus will return to remove us just before God's wrath, the seven vials of Revelation, is poured out upon the earth. See Revelation chapter 16. You can also read my blog on Revelation: http://revelation101.blogspot.com.
"The fact is, brothers, you all, whom I am writing to now, remember our arrival, that is was not fruitless and the results are continuing." (I Thessalonians 2:1)
It seems clear from this passage, that Paul's reputation was under attack. Someone had been telling the Thessalonians that Paul was not all that he appeared to be. They were attributing to him impure motives. Paul begins with this verse to defend himself against these false accusations. Paul was writing to people who had been there when he started the church. They knew from personal experience what type of person he was. Paul's work among them had been fruitful. And his work was continuing to bear fruit.
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