1 Thessalonians Pt. 1

Letters to the Thessalonians

Week 1 Church Reputations 1 Thes. 1-4
Week 2 Authority of the Apostles 1 Thes. 2-4
Week 3 Sanctification 1 Thes. 4:3-12
Week 4 The Coming of Jesus 1 Thes. 4:13-5:11
Week 5 Last Minute Reminders 1 Thes. 5:12-28
Week 6 The Timing of Justice 2 Thes. 1:1-12
Week 7 The Man of Lawlessness 2 Thes. 2:1-17
Week 8 Warning Against Idleness 2 Thes. 3:1-18

The Reputation
1. They had a reputation of faith inspired works (1:3)
2. They had a reputation of love inspired labor (1:3)
3. They had a reputation of hope inspired endurance (1:3)

The Reality
1. Their genuineness was evident by supernatural power (1:5)
2. Their genuineness was evident by deep conviction (1:5)
3. Their genuineness was evident by imitation of Christ (1:6, 2:14)
4. Their genuineness was evident by overcoming persecution (1:6, 2:14)
5. Their genuineness was evident by joy from the Lord (1:6)
6. Their genuineness was evident by changed lives (1:9)
7. Their genuineness was evident by their submission to God’s Word (2:13)
8. Their genuineness was evident by their eagerness to improve (3:12-4:1)

The Result
1. They became a model for churches in their area (1:7)
2. They were known for their faith everywhere (1:8)
3. They had a reputation that spoke for itself (1:8-9)

Questions to Consider
1. What is our church’s reputation?
2. How is our genuineness evident?
3. What is the result of our reputation?