1 Thessalonians notes
by Peter Philippi
Last updated 04/25/16
I Thessalonians 1
Oct 4, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes01
- The call to come to Macedonia Acts 16:9-10
Oct 11, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes02
- Theme: The Blessed Hope In every chapter
- Paul’s identity and the Church’s identity 1:1
- The three great graces: faith, hope and love
- The gospel Paul preached and they believed
- Paul’s ministry of the gospel to the Thessalonians 1:5
- In Word
- In Power
- In the Holy Ghost
- In much assurance
- In exemplary character
Oct 18, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes03
I Thessalonians 2:1-11
The Power of the Servant Leader
- Understanding what the people need
- The way Paul opens each letter
- The content of each letter
- Willing to sacrifice all on behalf of those served
- Committed to speak the truth
- Living and ministering with complete integrity and pure motives
- Always mindful of pleasing God and not men
- Never using flattery
- Wanting nothing in return
- Exhibiting gracious kindness
Oct 25, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes04
Nov 15, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes05
The Thessalonian Believers
- The evidences of their relationship with Christ
- The understanding of being followers of Paul and thus of the Lord
- They received the Word ("Our Gospel")
- They endured much affliction with joy
- They became examples to others
- The genuineness of their faith: they believed, served and waited
Nov 22, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes06
- The walk they were exhorted to engage in
- The reception and working of the Word of God
- The cause of much thanksgiving
- The Word of God is NOT the word of men
- The Word of God is IN FACT, MOST CERTAINLY the Word of God
- It is in fact the one thing God uses to transform lives
Dec 6, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes07
Dec 13, 2015 -- MP3 audio 1Thes08
- The Persecution from the Jews
- They killed the Lord Jesus
- They killed their own Prophets
- Have persecuted the early members of the Body of Christ
- They please not God
- Are contrary to all men
- Try to keep salvation from the Gentiles
- They fill up their sins always
- The wrath is come upon them to the utermost
- The encouragement and fellowship they provided
- The cause for much joy and rejoicing
Jan 17, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes09
As we study Paul’s letter, we’re:
- Always mindful of his pure motives and sincere love for them 2:1-12
- His boldness in proclaiming the gospel amid much persecution 2:1-2
- With no deceit, uncleanness or guile 2:3
- Never seeking to please men, but only God 2:4
- Using no flattery or covetousness 2:5
- Wanting no praise from men or their money 2:6
- But were as gentle as a nursing mother 2:7
- And loving them so much that they were willing to sacrifice their own lives for them 2:8
- And work to the point of exhaustion 2:9
- Behaving themselves with holiness, righteousness and unblameably 2:10
- Exhorting, comforting and charging them as a father does his own children 2:11
- Longing for their worthy walk 2:12
- And his gratitude for the way they received the Word of God 2:13-16
- They received it not as the word of men but as the Word of God 2:13a
- And it produced the desired result in them 2:13b-14
- Even in the midst of much persecution 2:15-16
- And his great desire to be with them 2:17-18
- And that they will be his crown of rejoicing at Christ’s coming 2:19-20
Jan 24, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes10
- And his reverent impatience for their spiritual wellbeing 3:1-5
- We couldn’t take not knowing how you were doing 3:1a, 5
- So we sent Timothy to establish and comfort you 3:1b-2
- That you should not be moved or shaken in your faith by the persecution which we are destined to 3:3
- Which we kept telling you about 3:4
Jan 31, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes11
- And the comfort and strength he derived from their steadfast faith 3:6-8
- When Timothy returned he told of their unmoveable faith, love and constant thinking of them and desire to see them 3:6
- Paul and his companions were so comforted in our their own suffering and distress by their steadfast faith 3:7
- This is what really living was for Paul! 3:8
- And the joy, and thankfulness, and increasing longing to see them that filled Paul’s heart 3:9-11
- And his wishes for continued increase in their love and the total purity of their hearts at Christ’s coming 3:12-13
- And his specific instructions 4:1-18
Feb 7, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes12
- Regarding a continuous God-honoring walk 4:1-2
Feb 14, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes13
- Regarding moral purity towards God 4:3-5
- Regarding increasing love towards others 4:6-10
- Regarding hard work 4:11-12
- Regarding the Lord’s coming for His church the Body of Christ 4:13-18
Feb 21, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes14
I Thessalonians 4:13-18 - The Rapture
- The Confusion
Ignorance that needs instruction
The imminent meeting in the air
The problem of believers dying
- The Consequences
- The Correction
The basis for the teaching
The bringing up of the deceased
The bearing up of the living
Feb 28, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes15
- The Coming of the Lord
The suddenness
The shout, the voice of the archangel, the trump of God
- The Consolation
The meeting in the air
The comfort derived
- The Conflict
Mar 06, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes16
- The Continuation of God’s Prophetic Program
- The Call
Mar 13, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes17
The Day of the Lord
- The Day of the Lord
- The times and seasons
Mar 20, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes18
- The day of the Lord as a thief in the night
- Delusions
- Sudden, inescapable destruction
- Of the day or of the night
- But we won’t be caught off guard
- Because we are children of the day
- So watch and be sober
- Not appointed to wrath
- Our great salvation
- Our great Savior
- Our great future with Him
- Our great comfort
The comfort derived
- Important exhortations
Apr 17, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes19
- Comfort and edify each other
When you are being tested I Co. 10:13
When you are being tempted to sin Romans 6
When you are discouraged I Thess. 5:16 / Eph. 1:3ff
When you are inclined to worry Philippians 4:6
When you sorrow for the loss of a loved one who’s a believer I Thess. 4:13-18
When someone hurts you, unjustly I Co 4:11-13/ Eph. 4:32 / I Th. 5:14-15
When you want to pressure people into helping in the church 2 Co 5:14-15
When you worry about the possibility of needing to go through the tribulation: I Th 4-5
- Know and esteem those who contribute to your spiritual life
- Warn the unruly
Apr 24, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes20
- Comfort the feeble-minded
- Support the weak
- Be patient toward all
- Never render evil for evil
- Always pursue that which is good
- Always rejoice
May 1, 2016 -- MP3 audio 1Thes21
- Don’t stop praying
- In everything give thanks
- Do not quench the Spirit
- Do not despise prophesyings
- Scrutinize all things
- Avoid all appearance of evil
- Completely sanctified
- God’s doing
- Our purity of spirit
- Our purity of soul
- Our purity of body
- All the way to the end
- God’s faithfulness
- Final farewell
- Paul’s request for prayer
- Appreciate and demonstrate the sweetness of your spiritual relationship
- Spread the message
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you