1 Thessalonians 2:1-2 - "Bold in Our God"

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Aug 19, 2026 · 6m

“For yourselves,brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: But evenafter that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know,at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God withmuch contention.”

Paulbegins by saying, “For yourselves, brethren, know.” In other words, Paulcould point to their own personal experience. They knew what kind of man he wasbecause they had watched his life. They had seen his character. They had heardhis preaching. They knew that his ministry among them had been genuine. ThenPaul says that his coming…