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The Danger of Skipping 1 Thessalonians: 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28, Part 6 Dec 10, 2022

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The apostle Paul made himself clear that the entire church needed to read this letter.

Should We Still Give a Holy Kiss? 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28, Part 5 Dec 08, 2022

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The command to greet one another with a holy kiss is a call to grow in expressions of true, holy, familial affection in the church.

What Can We Pray for the Church? 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28, Part 4 Dec 06, 2022

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The prayers of ordinary Christians are the means God uses to cause his word to run and be exalted in the world.

All the Called Are Kept: 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28, Part 3 Dec 03, 2022

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What is the connection between God’s effectual calling of believers and his constant keeping of believers? His faithfulness.

How Are We Kept Blameless for the Day of Christ? 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28, Part 2 Dec 01, 2022

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By faith we are reconciled to God, and by faith we pursue the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Sanctified in Spirit, Soul, and Body: 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28, Part 1 Nov 29, 2022

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Paul sometimes describes humans as body and soul, sometimes as body, soul, and spirit. What does man consist of?

How We Quench the Spirit: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 11 Nov 26, 2022

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One way to quench the Spirit is to have a cynical attitude towards spiritual gifts that he gives to the church.

Always Joyful and Thankful — Really? 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 10 Nov 24, 2022

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While it may seem that sorrow and joy are exclusive, there is a pervasive joy and a pervasive thankfulness that is available in every circumstance.

Always Joyful, Prayerful, Thankful, and Good: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 9 Nov 22, 2022

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How can Christians always rejoice, give thanks, pray, and do good towards others? By resting in God’s goodness towards them in Christ.

How to Not Return Evil for Evil: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 8 Nov 19, 2022

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The strength to do good towards all, even our enemies, comes from an unshakeable hope in the reward God has promised.