Thessalonica
These three men are named as the senders of 1 Thessalonians.
Who are Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy?
According to 1 Thessalonians 1:3, this produces work.
What is faith?
The gospel came not only in word but also in this.
What is power?
The Thessalonians received the Word with this emotion from the Holy Spirit.
What is joy?
The Thessalonians turned away from these.
What are idols?
Paul used this location in Thessalonica to reason from the Scriptures.
What is the synagogue?
According to 1 Thessalonians 1:3, this produces labor.
What is love?
This Person empowered the gospel and gave the believers joy.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Thessalonians first became imitators and then became these for other believers.
What are examples?
They began serving the living and this kind of God.
What is the true God?
The mob attacked the house of this believer who had welcomed the missionaries.
Who is Jason?
According to 1 Thessalonians 1:3, this produces endurance or steadfastness.
What is hope?
Along with power and the Holy Spirit, the gospel came with full this.
What is conviction?
The Word of the Lord did this from the Thessalonian believers.
What is sounded forth?
They were waiting for God’s Son to return from this place.
What is heaven?
The believers were accused of saying there was another king with this name.
Who is Jesus?
Work, labor, and endurance are evidence of faith—not a way to earn this.
What is salvation?
Besides their words, this part of the messengers’ lives supported the message.
What is their conduct or way of life?
These two regions heard about the Thessalonians’ faith.
What are Macedonia and Achaia?
God did this to Jesus after His death.
What is raised Him from the dead?
Acts 17 provides this for understanding the ‘much affliction’ in 1 Thessalonians 1:6.
What is the historical context or background?
Explain why ‘work of faith’ does not mean people earn salvation.
What is good work flows from genuine faith rather than purchasing God’s favor?
Name the four ways the gospel came in 1 Thessalonians 1:5.
What are word, power, the Holy Spirit, and full conviction?
Explain how affliction and joy can exist at the same time.
What is suffering can be real while the Holy Spirit gives joy rooted in Christ?
Jesus delivers believers from this future reality.
What is the wrath to come?