Yet such an emphasis does not mean that Paul is unconcerned with sanctification (see 1 Thess 3:12-13 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 1 Thessalonians 4:7 ; 5:23 ; 2 Thess 1:10 ; 2:13 ). Because God in Christ has brought a new sense of hope to the world, Paul is a...
Meaning of Thess from wikipedia - Thessalonians, or simply 1 Thessalonians. It is most commonly abbreviated as "1 Thess." ESV Pew Bible. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. 2018. p. 986. ISBN 978-1-4335-6343-0...- Thessalonians, or simply 2 Thessalonians. It is most commonly abbreviated as "2 ...
Thessalonica or the plural Thessalonians, which would have been normal). This character Aristarchus may derive from the brilliant Aristarchus ofSamos(310-230 BC), who invented the heliocentric universe, and also realized that stars are little suns, just very far away (Daniel 12:3, Genesis 1:17...
Epicurus' philosophy of life largely revolved around the pursuit ofataraxia(freedom from fear),aponia(freedom from pain) and a happy and tranquil, self-sustaining life among friends. This obviously agreed with Paul's take on things, as he wrote in1 Thessalonians 4:11: "Make it your ambition...
Gr. anesis, "relaxation" ( 2 Thessalonians 1:7 ). Gr. sabbatismos, a Sabbath rest, a rest from all work ( Hebrews 4:9 ; RSV, "sabbath"), a rest like that of God when he had finished the work of creation. These dictionary topics are fromM.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustra...
In this way, by embracing the cross of suffering given to us in this life, those in a state of grace may merit an eternal reward. In 2 Thessalonians St. Paul says, “We ourselves boast of you… for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you...
(cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10)We see the error of 1 Samuel 8 in Christ's apostles before they were filled with the Spirit. They not only wanted Jesus to be a visible physical archist to overthrow the Roman occupation army, they too wanted archist powers to take vengeance on their ...
13. John 1:9-10 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him… 14. Titus 3:4-5 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had...
Pray without ceasing( I Thessalonians 5:17 ), recognize God as your only Lord and Savior, continuous communion with the Father will make us come out of the cocoon with the certainty that everything has its time, with the conviction that: “When go through the waters, I will be with you...
The peace of Christ is so closely related to joy (John 15:11; Romans 15:13) that we might say that joy is God’s peace and reconciliation lived out. The God of peace sanctifies us, growing us into Christlike character and maturity (1 Thessalonians 5:23; compare Galatians 5:22). ...