I Thessalonians 1:1-5
Ingredients For Growing a Christian
I Thessalonians 1:6-8
An Exemplary People
I Thessalonians 1:9-10
An Obvious Change Takes Place
I Thessalonians 2:1-2
Paul, Silas And Timothy Were Bold
I Thessalonians 2:3-4
Paul’s Conduct Was Never Questionable
I Thessalonians 2:5-6
Paul’s Ministry Characterized
I Thessalonians 2:7- 8
Paul Was Always Gentle
I Thessalonians 2:9-12
The Concerned Father
I Thessalonians 2:13-16
Persecution is Bound to Come
I Thessalonians 2:17-20
Three Motivations For Christian Growth
I Thessalonians 3:1-5
Paul’s Concern For The Believers
I Thessalonians 3:6-8
Remember Where You Came From
I Thessalonians 3:9-13
Prayer Changes Things
I Thessalonians 4:1-8
A Plea For Purity
I Thessalonians 4:9-10
How Are You Showing Love to Others?
I Thessalonians 4:11-12
Goals For Everyday Living
I Thessalonians 4:13-18
The Rapture of The Church
I Thessalonians 5:1-11
The Day of The Lord
I Thessalonians 5:12-15
Responsibilities as Believers
Paul’s Conduct Was Never Questionable
I Thessalonians 2:3–4
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When Queen Victoria was a child, she didn’t know she was in line for the throne of England. Her instructors, trying to prepare her for the future, were frustrated because they couldn’t motivate her. She just didn’t take her studies seriously. Finally, her teachers decided to tell … More
From what Paul says he was evidently being charged with having questionable conduct (v. 3). In this verse he denies three allegations:
In trying to persuade people we may be tempted to alter our position just enough to make our message more palatable. Paul never changed his message to make it more acceptable. He was not looking for the praise of men (v. 4). If he had been seeking self-glorification, there would certainly have been better ways to obtain it than the life endangering things he went through.
Application
What are some safeguards I can take to keep my message clear, my motivations pure and my methods above reproach?
I Thessalonians 2:3-4 (English Standard Version)
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