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1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
Share a story of love from a brother or sister in your family?
How are these relationships similar or different from brotherly and sisterly love in the Lord?
Read John 15:12-17. Though we do not choose our brothers and sisters in the Christ why is loving one another so important to Jesus?
How do you walk properly before outsiders, why is this significant?
How do we pursue not being dependent on others? (verses 11 & 12)
Who is responsible for the poor, needy and elderly that are not independent?
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
What was the good news that comforted Paul from Timothy’s report?
Why does the faith and steadfastness of other believers comfort us?
Contrast the difference between being comforted and being encouraged.
Being human, how can we effectively comfort others in the Lord? (Verses 12 & 13)
How does the Lord establish your heart blameless in holiness?
Why is love such a critical attribute of the believer? Why do we sometimes lack love?
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
Though Paul was with them for a short period how does he maintain his care and love for the Thessalonian brothers and sisters?
Read Acts 17:4-5. How was Paul hindered by Satan?
Read Zechariah 3:1, Matt.16:33 and Rev 12:9. How does Satan hinder us?
How do you walk in the Spirit through these times?
Why did Paul consider them his crown and exaltation before the Lord?
Do we rejoice in the faith of others?
How can we make discipleship a more common practice in our lives?
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
In the passage, who are the two parents and how are their roles different from one another?
Like these parents, what motivates Paul in his relationships with other believers?
How do we impart or share our life with other believers in Christ?
Why does Paul go to such great lengths (burdens) to share the Gospel?
What does this say about his desires (Read 1 Corinthians 9:12)
What does it mean to be holy, righteous and blameless in our conduct to one another?
What does Paul mean by "walking in a manner worthy of God"
How has God called you into His Kingdom?
1 Thessalonians 1:8-10
Read Acts 17:1-15. How did the Church start in Thessalonica?
How did the believers in Thessalonica respond to persecution in 1 Thess 1: 6-9?
How have you “turned to serve the living and true God”?
What are some idols that we have in our lives that we continue to worship?
What can we do to redirect our worship on God alone?
What are the benefits of waiting for “Jesus who rescues us from the wrath to come”?
Read 1 Timothy 6:18-19. How can we actively wait for Christ’s return?