As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.
God delights to bring deliverance through unlikely people and in surprising ways.
The Thessalonian believers followed the good example of their faithful ministers.
From several texts in the New Testament, this message answers four questions: What is the meaning of baptism? Who should be baptized? How should...