1 Thessalonians
Encouragement for a young church, and hope about those who have died.
About 1 Thessalonians
First Thessalonians is likely among Paul’s earliest letters, written after a short and interrupted visit. He gives thanks for their faith under opposition and defends the sincerity of his ministry. The pastoral heart of the letter answers a real anxiety: what happens to believers who die before Christ returns. Paul’s reply is that they are not lost, and grief for Christians is grief with hope.
- Hope
- Encouragement
- Holiness
- Christ’s return
Key verses in 1 Thessalonians
All 5 chapters of 1 Thessalonians
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