New Testament Pauline Epistles 5 chapters
1 Thessalonians
Encouragement for a young persecuted church: Paul recalls their conversion, urges holy living and love, and comforts them about believers who have died — the Lord will return.
Outline
- Ch. 1–3 Thanksgiving for their faith; Paul's ministry among them; Timothy's good report
- Ch. 4 Sanctification; the dead in Christ will rise (4:13–18)
- Ch. 5 The day of the Lord; final exhortations (rejoice, pray, give thanks)