God has destined us for tribulation; and though His design is our good, Satan’s desire is our destruction.
Walking out your calling as a Christian means living all of your life gladly in the name of Jesus.
The fountainhead of our joy and peace is the good news that God sent His Son into the world to save poor sinners by reconciling us to Himself.
Paul had been given an evangelical mission aimed at an eschatological goal that prompted a pastoral concern.
The incarnation of Christ was a rescue operation in which God Himself provided the means for our redemption and forgiveness, resulting in our reconciliation and peace with God.
There will be visible manifestations of the work of God’s Word in believers that will include endurance through the inevitable opposition faithful followers will face.
Rightly understood, the gospel motivates us to continually give thanks to God, not only for His work in and through us, but for all things.
When God’s Word is received and believed for what it truly is, it does the work of gospel transformation that God intends.
The apostles’ conduct among the Thessalonians demonstrated the life-shaping power of the gospel and set an example for them to follow in their own lives and community.
The message of the gospel is true, and its truth is supported and strengthened by the integrity of the messengers God sent.