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NT115: Survey of 1 Thessalonians
The Epistle of 1 Thessalonians is a profoundly affectionate letter written by the apostle Paul to a young, persecuted church to provide pastoral fortification and moral clarity. Its structure moves from a heartfelt relational defense of Paul’s ministry in the first three chapters to a series of practical instructions regarding ethical purity and the end times in the final two. Central to the text is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, a theme that anchors every chapter and serves as the ultimate source of eschatological hope for those grieving deceased believers. Paul emphasizes that the…
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