When Paul wrote his first letter to the Christians in Thessalonica (in Macedonia, an area of northern Greece), he began in this way: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the ekklesia of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thes 1:1) Presumably, of course, he ...
When Paul wrote to the brethren in Thessalonica, he commended them because they received his message, not as a mere human document “but, as it is in truth [reality], the word of God” (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Another aspect of that which is “true” is consistency. Truth is ...
So one time he wants to go to Asia, but the Holy Spirit changes his plans. Another time he wants to go to Thessalonica, but this time Satan thwarts his plans. Things didn’t always go to plan for Paul either. In fact, consider Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Job … any number of the Pro...
I recently read in the New Testament that Paul said the Christians in Thessalonica should “make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that...
What Is the Difference between Demon Possession and Demonic Oppression? Saint Paul had desired to visit the church at Thessalonica; however, he was hindered, oppressed, attacked. We read that Paul’s plans were disrupted by the Devil. Paul wrote, “because we wanted to come to ...