Author: John Stott
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830831770
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 201
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The gospel shapes the church and the church spreads the gospel. In his heartfelt letters to the Thessalonians, the apostle Paul calls believers again and again to these essential truths. To encourage and correct the young church in Thessalonica, Paul addresses many issues that are still of vital importance today, such as Christian community, church leadership, moral living, evangelism, and what we need to know about the end times. With scholarly rigor and pastoral care, John Stott opens up the rich truths found in 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He guides readers through each passage, exploring historical background, key themes, and applications for today. In 1 Thessalonians Stott highlights the themes of the relationship between the gospel and the church, and in 2 Thessalonians he identifies a Christian perspective on history. Both letters provide valuable insights into Paul's model of ministry and the life of a congregation in a highly challenging context. This revised edition of a classic Bible Speaks Today volume includes updated language and Scripture quotations and a new interior design. A study guide for individuals or groups is included to help readers engage more deeply with the text.
Author: Matt Smethurst
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433553880
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 131
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The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God’s Word. These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) reflection questions that help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) “Gospel Glimpses” that highlight the gospel of grace throughout the book; (3) “Whole-Bible Connections” that show how any given passage connects to the Bible’s overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ; and (4) “Theological Soundings” that identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture. With contributions from an array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God’s grace on every page of the Bible. Over the course of 12 weeks, this study connects Paul's letters to the Thessalonians to the lives of Christians today. These epistles encourage readers by reminding them of the salvation God will bring to all those whom he has called—strengthening them to pursue lives of holiness and love as they anticipate Jesus's return.
Author: John Stott
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830821759
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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As we wait and long for Christ's return, the gospel gives us encouragement and a reason for hope. These ten studies on Paul's letters to the Thessalonians open our minds to the truth, lift our hearts to hope, and cause us to worship our faithful, victorious God. In this newly updated Bible study guide you can explore Scripture under John Stott's guidance.
Author: James H. Grant
Publisher: Crossway Books
ISBN: 9781433505447
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Twenty-five sermons on 1-2 Thessalonians deliver careful exposition and urge us to live in the light of Christ's second coming. Part of the Preaching the Word series.
Author: Donald Baker
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 9780830830152
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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At times every Christian feels anxious or insecure about life—and about faith. The Thessalonians were no different, and Paul's letters helped them find assurance. In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Donald Baker shows how Paul's answers can help you to be certain too.
Author: GENE L GREEN
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 1789740169
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 417
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In this commentary Gene Green reads Paul's two letters to the Thessalonians in light of the canon of Scripture and of new knowledge about the first-century world of Thessalonica. This fruitful approach helps illuminate the impact of the gospel on its original readers and, in turn, shows how potent a force it can be for the church and society today. The book begins with an in-depth study of the Thessalonians themselves -- their history, land, socioeconomic conditions, and religious environment. This fascinating discussion gives the necessary context for fully appreciating the circumstances surrounding the founding of the city's first church and the subsequent struggles of the Thessalonian believers to live out their Christian faith. The main body of the book provides informed verse-by-verse commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians that extracts the fullest possible meaning from these important New Testament texts. As Green's exposition shows, the Thessalonian scriptures are especially valuable as letters of friendship and for showing Paul's pastoral concern for the many areas in which the Thessalonians needed guidance. Some of Paul's purposes are to thank the new believers for their steadfastness amid suffering, to encourage them in their trials, to urge them not to neglect their daily work, and, no less important, to teach them about the future of believers who die before Christ returns. Indeed, the matter of the last things and the second coming of Christ so permeates these texts that they are often called Paul's eschatological letters. Filled with new information about ancient society, this commentary will fast become a standard reference work for Bible study. By carefully bridging the biblical and modern worlds, Green shows with clarity and warmth the continuing relevance of 1 & 2 Thessalonians for contemporary readers.
Author: Gordon D. Fee
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 146744149X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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In this commentary Gordon Fee aims first and foremost to offer a fresh exposition of the text of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He shows the reader what is in the biblical text, what the text meant in the first century, and what it means now. Fee reveals the logic of each argument or narrative before moving on to the details of each verse, and he concludes each section with a theological-practical reflection on the meaning of the text today. Among other things, Fee explores the occasion for writing for each epistle, restoring 2 Thessalonians to the place it deserves as a full companion to the first letter, rather than merely a tagalong to 1 Thessalonians.
Author: James Rochford
Publisher: New Paradigm Pub.
ISBN: 9780983668169
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Evidence Unseen is the most accessible and careful though through response to most current attacks against the Christian worldview.
Author: John Stott
Publisher: IVP Academic
ISBN: 9780830881833
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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This complete series of New Testament commentaries edited by John Stott is characterized by a threefold ideal: to expound the biblical text with accuracy, to relate biblical teaching to contemporary life and to be readable. Perfect for Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, seminary and college students and individual Bible readers.
Author: John R. W. Stott
Publisher:
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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The apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church that the gospel began in time, has been proclaimed throughout time and will be fulfilled upon Christ's return at the end of time. He went on to boldly address how the church spreads the gospel. Now a noted evangelist and Christian statesman opens up Paul's letters to readers in a way that will enlighten and uplift.
