Reference

Doctrine

Implication

Cross References

Notes

1 Thess. 1:1

Church

“Church” is an assembly of those who believe Jesus is the Christ

Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 1:2; Heb. 2:12

ekklhsia = literally “called out ones”

1 Thess. 1:1

Notice the variant reading at the end of this verse.

2 Thess. 1:1-2; Col. 1:1-2, etc.

inclusion - KJV, NKJV, YLT

exclusion - ESV, NASB, NIV, RSV, HCSB

1 Thess. 1:2

Prayer

Emphasis on Thanksgiving in prayer

1 Thess. 5:17; 2 Thess. 1:3;

proseuch = prayer to God

1 Thess. 1:3

Sanctification

Faith, Love, Hope

1 Thess. 5:8; 1 Cor. 13:13

agaph = love

1 Thess. 1:4

Election

God chose them

Romans 9:11; 11;5,7; 2 Peter 1:10

eklogh = election

1 Thess. 1:5

The Word

The Word of God is the power of God

2 Thess. 2:14; Rom. 1:16

power...Holy Spirit...certain confidence

1 Thess. 1:6-8

Christian life

Our response to difficulties in life affects others positively or negatively

Phil. 3:17-19; 2 Thess. 3:9

imitators... example...

1 Thess. 1:9

Theology

Contrast between God and idols

Jeremiah 10:10; John 17:3

a living and true God

1 Thess. 1:10

Escatology

Jesus returns from heaven

Acts 1:11; Phil. 3:20; Heb. 9:28

we wait for Jesus

1 Thess. 1:10

Resurrection

Jesus was raised from the dead

Acts 3:15; Rom. 1:4; 1 Cor. 15

The resurrection proves Jesus’ deity

1 Thess. 1:10

Soteriology

Salvation is only in Jesus

Rom. 5:9-10; 1 Thess. 5:9

Jesus is our salvation