Day 62: 1 Thessalonians 2-4

Paul's Ministry in Thessalonica - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Understand It

• How did Paul answer the charges against him? (2:3-5)
• What were Paul and his companions delighted to do? Why? (2:8)
• What did Paul want the Thessalonians to remember about his time with them? (2:9)

Apply It

• What can you do this week to make sure that you are trying to please God and not other people?

Paul's Longing to See the Thessalonians - 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5

Understand It

• Whom did the apostles send to Thessalonica to check up on the church? (3:2)
• What was Timothy’s mission? (3:2)
• Why did Paul send someone to check on the Thessalonians? (3:5)

Apply It

• What younger believer can you help get established in the faith? How?

Timothy's Encouraging Report - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Understand It

• How had Paul’s work among the Thessalonians fared during his absence? (3:6-7)
• When did Paul pray? For whom? (3:10)
• What did Paul pray would grow and prosper among the Thessalonians? (3:11-13)

Apply It

• What changes do you need to make to focus your prayer on others?

Living to Please God - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Understand It

• How is the Christian’s sexual conduct to be different from that of the non-Christian? (4:4-5)
• How did Paul characterize the heathen? (4:5)
• When people ignore or reject God’s instructions on sexual behavior, what are they rejecting? (4:8)

Apply It

• What can you do to maintain your purity?

Tomorrow: 1 Thessalonians 5, 2 Thessalonians 1-2