Tag Archives: 1Thessalonians

Reminders of Paul’s Visit

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Thessalonians 2:1-16 At first glance, this is an odd section; is this part of the introduction or has Paul been challenged somehow? Has someone called him a fraud since he left them? When he wrote to the Galatians and Corinthians, … Continue reading →

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Greetings and Thanksgiving

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Thessalonians 1 Paul begins the letter with the customary greeting, identifying himself along with Silas and Timothy as its source. I highly doubt that the three of them co-wrote the letter; however Silas and Timothy had actually spent more time … Continue reading →

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Paul Writes to Thessalonica

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

Actually, Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica at least twice. The letters that Paul wrote to that church are much discussed today, if for all of the wrong reasons, and since I haven’t covered them here before, I thought … Continue reading →

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