1 Thessalonians
Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians to _________ the Christians at Thessalonica.
commend
In speaking of Christ's second coming, what does Paul tell them not to be afraid of?
that they may have missed it
What church was Timothy the pastor of?
the Church at Ephesus
Where was Paul when he wrote 2 Timothy?
Where did Paul leave Titus to set things back in order?
Crete
What 2 places had the Thessalonians became model believers to?
Macedonia and Achaia
Paul gives the Thessalonians the advice to __________ and not be ____________.
work and not be idle
When Paul tells Timothy to pray for everyone, what type of people does he specifically mention?
government officials
youthful lusts
What was the reputation of the Cretans?
they were liars, evil, and lazy
Why did the Thessalonians need encouragement?
to stand firm in it
What does "deacon" mean?
servant
Why was Timothy called Paul's "son in the faith"?
because he got saved under Paul's teaching
Paul told Titus to remind the Cretans that they were to live in _________ with all men.
peace
What does Paul mean when he refers to believers "falling asleep"?
they have died
What city was Paul in when he wrote to the Thessalonians?
Corinth
What 3 things does Paul tell Timothy to devote himself to?
reading, preaching, and teaching
What did Paul know was going to happen soon after he finished writing this letter?
What does "doctrine" mean?
teaching
What end times event does Paul give the Thessalonians details about?
Rapture
What other two people were with Paul when he wrote to the Thessalonians?
Silvanus and Timothy
What is a better translation of the elder qualification "husband of one wife"?
one woman man
What are the 4 uses for God's Word, according to Paul in 2 Timothy 3:16?
teaching, reproving, correcting, and instructing in righteousness
What type of false teachers were coming in to divide the church?
heretics