Analysis Of Paul's Letter To The Thessalonians

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Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians was both his way of showing gratitude and to give further instruction to his early Christian followers on how to maintain their faith in Jesus Christ, they now all possessed. The Thessalonians had not always been followers of Christ they were previously Gentiles who then converted to Christianity. Paul gave thanks and further instruction to the Thessalonians so that they could stay prepared for the Advent. I believe that Paul was aware that the followers of Christ what be subjected to temptation and suffering for spreading the Gospel. The Gentiles and Satan could have a great influence on followers of Christ if they are not prepared. Paul knows the struggle of being converted and in result prepared the Thessalonians through ministry and prayer. …show more content…

Paul was proud that the Thessalonians kept to God’s word and turned away from a life of idol worshiping and living in sin. The scripture found in (Brettler/Newsom, pg.2075) says, “For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living God, and to wait for his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead- Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming”. The Thessalonians believed that salvation would come during judgment. “In reflecting on his initial preaching in Thessalonica, Paul sees that the people responded because the power of the Holy Spirit was working through his preaching”, (Kugler/Hartin, pg. 427). Through the powerful and genuine ministry that Paul brought upon the Thessalonians it enabled them to remain strong and faithful during

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