Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

series: Reading Christian Scripture

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Chapter

19: 1 Thessalonians

Study Questions

  1. Describe the characteristics of Paul鈥檚 ministry among the Thessalonians as seen in chapter 2. What does he compare his care for them to?
  2. List all the descriptions of the Thessalonian believers found in 1 Thessalonians 1鈥2.
  3. How does 1 Thessalonians describe what is commonly referred to as the rapture? How does this differ from the 鈥渓eft behind鈥 idea?
  4. Describe what the word 鈥減rophecy鈥 or 鈥減rophesying鈥 has meant throughout church history.