Book: 1 Thessalonians
- Devotional 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4: Thief in the Night
From encouraging the Thessalonians to take heart that, whether dead or alive, Christians would rise from the dead or the earth to join Christ in his triumphant return, Paul moves…
- Devotional 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8: Children of the Light
We too are children of the light. Being children of the light means being delivered from God’s judgement, and having the sure hope of salvation. It is not something we…
- Devotional 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11: Better Days Coming
God calls us to vigilance and discipline against the sinful temptations in the world, as we await Christ’s return. We are to build each other up in faith, hope, and…
- Devotional 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13: Love Your Leaders
After encouraging us to look forward to Christ’s return with the knowledge that we are no longer under God’s wrath, Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians turns to a series of…
- Devotional 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15: Covenantal Community of Love and Care
After encouraging the Thessalonian congregation to love and support their leaders, Paul turned to the way in which individuals in the congregation, and the congregation as a whole, could care…
- Devotional 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22: Responsibilities towards God
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Parents spend a lot of time explaining how children should behave, especially towards other people. Towards their friends and classmates. Towards siblings and wider family. Towards…
- Devotional 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28: Holiness by Grace
Paul’s previous sentences encouraged the Thessalonian Christians in their responsibilities toward God, by living to please God and not quench the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. His…