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1 and 2 Thessalonians

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of 1 and 2 Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 1–3)
    20 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Christ's Return (1 Thessalonians 4–5)
    22 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    The Man of Lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 1–2)
    19 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Work (2 Thessalonians 3)
    17 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Author and Audience (Review 1 and 2 Thessalonians)
    17 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Paul’s relationship with each church was unique, but the core of his message was always the same. He wanted local church bodies to live in Christ by the Spirit. In some cases, his instructions to different churches are almost identical. See the table below comparing 1 Thessalonians and Romans.

1 Thessalonians 5 NASBRomans 12 NASB
Live in peace with one another. (5:13)Be at peace with all men. (12:18)
See that no one repays another with evil for evil. (5:15)Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. (12:17)
Rejoice always. (5:16)(Be) rejoicing in hope. (12:12)
Pray without ceasing. (5:17)(Be) devoted to prayer. (12:12)
Do not quench the Spirit. (5:19)(Be) fervent in spirit. (12:11)
Hold fast to that which is good. (5:21)Cling to what is good. (12:9)
Abstain from every form of evil. (5:22)Abhor what is evil. (12:9)

Table adapted from: Earl J. Richard, Sacra Pagina: First and Second Thessalonians, 1995, p. 273.