When: 51-52 AD (Acts 18:12, Gallio proconsul of Achaia) Where: Written from Corinth
I. Paul's FIRST LETTER TO THE THESSALONIANS
A. Personal Greetings & Expressions, chs. 1-3 - 1. concerning his gratitude for their faithfulness, 1:2-10 - 2. concerning his ministry & example to them, 2:1-16 - 3. concerning his great desire to see them again, 2:17-20 - 4. concerning Timothy being left in Thessalonica, 3:1-5 - 5. concerning Timothy's encouraging report, 3:6-13 B. Practical Instruction & Encouragement, chs. 4-5a - 1. concerning holiness, 4:1-8 - 2. concerning brotherly love, 4:9-12 - 3. concerning the Lord's coming, 4:13-5:11 C. Parting Exhortations & Benediction, ch. 5b (vv12-28)
II. Paul's SECOND LETTER TO THE THESSALONIANS
A. Personal Greeting & Thanksgiving, ch. 1a (vv1-3) B. Proper Perspectives thru Tribulation, ch. 1b (vv4-12) C. Providing Correction & Comfort, ch. 2 - 1. an error in prophetic doctrine, 2:1-12 - 2. an exhortation to stand firm, 2:13-17 D. Prayer Request & Closing Exhortations, ch. 3 - 1. be involved in kingdom work (pray for us), 3:1-5 - 2. beware of idleness & disorderly behavior, 3:6-15 - 3. benediction & signature, 3:16-1- 8
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
