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1 Thessalonians — Group study guide

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Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo

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1 Thessalonians 1 — Study questions

Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo

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Read first: 1 Thessalonians 1 (KJV)

1. Which two of Paul's companions prayed for the church of Thessalonica?
1 Thessalonians 1:1-2
- A. Luke and Titus
- B. Silvanus and Timothy
- C. Aquila and Apollos
- D. Barnabas and Mark
2. The gospel did not come to the Thessalonians in word only, but in what?
1 Thessalonians 1:5
- A. In letters written by the apostles
- B. In dreams and night visions
- C. In power, in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance
- D. In signs from heaven only
3. In the midst of what did the Thessalonians receive the word?
1 Thessalonians 1:6
- A. In the midst of a war with Rome
- B. In the midst of a feast
- C. In the midst of great prosperity
- D. In much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost
4. The Thessalonians were examples to whom?
1 Thessalonians 1:7
- A. To those in Macedonia and Achaia
- B. To those in Rome and Spain
- C. To those in Judaea and Samaria
- D. To those in Galatia and Phrygia
5. From what did the Thessalonians turn to God?
1 Thessalonians 1:9
- A. From Judaism
- B. From philosophy
- C. From idols
- D. From the law of Moses
6. From what does Jesus deliver us?
1 Thessalonians 1:10
- A. From sickness
- B. From the wrath to come
- C. From poverty
- D. From work

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1 Thessalonians 2 — Study questions

Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo

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Read first: 1 Thessalonians 2 (KJV)

1. Where were Paul and his companions shamefully entreated?
1 Thessalonians 2:2
- A. At Philippi
- B. At Ephesus
- C. At Corinth
- D. At Athens
2. What was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile?
1 Thessalonians 2:3
- A. The traditions of the elders
- B. The teaching of the philosophers
- C. The letters of the Judaizers
- D. The exhortation of Paul and his companions
3. Could Paul have been burdensome to the Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians 2:6
- Yes
- No
4. Paul loved the Thessalonians so much that he was willing to do what?
1 Thessalonians 2:8
- A. To give them all his money
- B. To stay and live with them forever
- C. To impart not only the gospel, but also his own soul
- D. To circumcise them
5. Why did Paul and his companions labour night and day?
1 Thessalonians 2:9
- A. To pay a fine
- B. To buy a synagogue
- C. To become rich
- D. So as not to be chargeable to any of them
6. How did Paul exhort the church?
1 Thessalonians 2:11
- A. As a master his servants
- B. As a judge the accused
- C. As a father doth his children
- D. As a king his subjects
7. How did the Thessalonians receive the word?
1 Thessalonians 2:13
- A. Not as the word of men, but as the word of God
- B. With doubt and mockery
- C. As a fable
- D. As a Roman law
8. Paul was taken from the Thessalonians in presence, but not in what?
1 Thessalonians 2:17
- A. In heart
- B. In citizenship
- C. In the law
- D. In money
9. Who hindered Paul from coming to see the Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians 2:18
- A. Satan
- B. Caesar
- C. The Jews of Jerusalem
- D. Barnabas
10. Who were Paul's crown of rejoicing and his glory?
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
- A. The Athenians
- B. The Romans
- C. The Thessalonians
- D. Those in Jerusalem

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1 Thessalonians 3 — Study questions

Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo

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Read first: 1 Thessalonians 3 (KJV)

1. Whom did Paul send in his place?
1 Thessalonians 3:2
- A. Timothy
- B. Silas
- C. Titus
- D. Luke
2. Concerning what did Paul want to establish the Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians 3:2
- A. Concerning money
- B. Concerning circumcision
- C. Concerning the law
- D. Concerning their faith
3. What did Paul tell the Thessalonians beforehand?
1 Thessalonians 3:4
- A. That they would be rich
- B. That Paul would die soon
- C. That they would suffer tribulation
- D. That Rome would fall
4. What could Paul no longer forbear?
1 Thessalonians 3:5
- A. Not knowing whether the tempter had tempted them
- B. Hunger and thirst
- C. The journey by sea
- D. Prison
5. What good tidings did Timothy bring Paul?
1 Thessalonians 3:6
- A. That Barnabas had returned
- B. Of the faith and charity of the Thessalonians
- C. That Caesar would release him
- D. That an offering had arrived
6. What did Paul want to perfect in the Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians 3:10
- A. A collection
- B. That which was lacking in their faith
- C. A letter
- D. A temple
7. Paul wished the Thessalonians' hearts to be unblameable in what?
1 Thessalonians 3:13
- A. In the law of Moses
- B. In politics
- C. In holiness before God
- D. In their business

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1 Thessalonians 4 — Study questions

Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo

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Read first: 1 Thessalonians 4 (KJV)

1. It is the will of God that His children abstain from what?
1 Thessalonians 4:3
- A. From family
- B. From fornication
- C. From prayer
- D. From work
2. How should a man possess his own wife (vessel)?
1 Thessalonians 4:4
- A. As a servant
- B. With fear
- C. In sanctification and honour
- D. In silence
3. Whom must we not go beyond nor defraud?
1 Thessalonians 4:6
- A. Rulers
- B. Our brother
- C. Angels
- D. Priests
4. Why must we not go beyond nor defraud our brother?
1 Thessalonians 4:6
- A. Because the Lord is the avenger of all such
- B. Because the brethren will take revenge
- C. Because Caesar forbids it
- D. Because we would lose money
5. God hath not called us unto what?
1 Thessalonians 4:7
- A. Holiness
- B. Work
- C. Peace
- D. Uncleanness
6. What were the Thessalonians taught of God?
1 Thessalonians 4:9
- A. To love one another
- B. To judge one another
- C. To fast
- D. To keep the law
7. Who are the ones that sorrow concerning death?
1 Thessalonians 4:13
- A. Those which have no hope
- B. The angels
- C. Those who believe
- D. The apostles
8. Who shall rise first when Jesus descends from heaven?
1 Thessalonians 4:16
- A. The unbelievers
- B. The angels
- C. The kings of the earth
- D. The dead in Christ
9. For what purpose will the church be caught up?
1 Thessalonians 4:17
- A. To go to Jerusalem
- B. To judge the nations
- C. To meet the Lord in the air
- D. To rule Rome

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1 Thessalonians 5 — Study questions

Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo

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Read first: 1 Thessalonians 5 (KJV)

1. How will the day of the Lord come?
1 Thessalonians 5:2
- A. As a thief in the night
- B. In the year of jubile
- C. With advance notice
- D. On the sabbath day
2. What will happen when they shall say, "Peace and safety"?
1 Thessalonians 5:3
- A. The temple will be built
- B. Sudden destruction will come
- C. There will be prosperity
- D. The apostles will return
3. Why will that day not overtake us?
1 Thessalonians 5:4
- A. Because we are not in darkness
- B. Because we know the exact date
- C. Because we live far away
- D. Because we will be asleep
4. We must not sleep as do others, but what should we be doing?
1 Thessalonians 5:6
- A. Resting
- B. Travelling
- C. Eating and drinking
- D. Watching and being sober
5. With what breastplate should we be clothed?
1 Thessalonians 5:8
- A. The breastplate of riches
- B. The breastplate of faith and love
- C. The breastplate of brass
- D. The breastplate of the law
6. God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to what?
1 Thessalonians 5:9
- A. To judge the world
- B. To serve Caesar
- C. To keep the law
- D. To obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ
7. Whom did Paul ask the church to know (acknowledge)?
1 Thessalonians 5:12
- A. The philosophers
- B. Those which labour, are over them in the Lord, and admonish them
- C. The Roman rulers
- D. The rich of the city
8. Whom should we warn?
1 Thessalonians 5:14
- A. Little children
- B. The rulers of Rome
- C. The angels
- D. The unruly
9. What should we do without ceasing?
1 Thessalonians 5:17
- A. Work
- B. Fast
- C. Pray
- D. Travel
10. Whom must we not quench?
1 Thessalonians 5:19
- A. The lamps
- B. The prophets
- C. The elders
- D. The Spirit
11. What must we not despise?
1 Thessalonians 5:20
- A. Dreams
- B. Prophesyings
- C. Traditions
- D. Riches
12. We should prove all things and hold fast what?
1 Thessalonians 5:21
- A. That which is old
- B. That which is new
- C. That which is good
- D. Whatever pleases everyone
13. Unto what should our spirit, soul and body be preserved?
1 Thessalonians 5:23
- A. Unto the sabbath day
- B. Unto old age
- C. Unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
- D. Unto the feast of tabernacles
14. What did Paul charge the church to do?
1 Thessalonians 5:27
- A. To send the letter to Rome
- B. To say nothing
- C. To read the letter unto all the holy brethren
- D. To burn the letter

Contents

1. Which two of Paul's companions prayed for the church of Thessalonica?

2. The gospel did not come to the Thessalonians in word only, but in what?

3. In the midst of what did the Thessalonians receive the word?

4. The Thessalonians were examples to whom?

5. From what did the Thessalonians turn to God?

6. From what does Jesus deliver us?

Notes

1. Where were Paul and his companions shamefully entreated?

2. What was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile?

3. Could Paul have been burdensome to the Thessalonians?

4. Paul loved the Thessalonians so much that he was willing to do what?

5. Why did Paul and his companions labour night and day?

6. How did Paul exhort the church?

7. How did the Thessalonians receive the word?

8. Paul was taken from the Thessalonians in presence, but not in what?

9. Who hindered Paul from coming to see the Thessalonians?

10. Who were Paul's crown of rejoicing and his glory?

Notes

1. Whom did Paul send in his place?

2. Concerning what did Paul want to establish the Thessalonians?

3. What did Paul tell the Thessalonians beforehand?

4. What could Paul no longer forbear?

5. What good tidings did Timothy bring Paul?

6. What did Paul want to perfect in the Thessalonians?

7. Paul wished the Thessalonians' hearts to be unblameable in what?

Notes

1. It is the will of God that His children abstain from what?

2. How should a man possess his own wife (vessel)?

3. Whom must we not go beyond nor defraud?

4. Why must we not go beyond nor defraud our brother?

5. God hath not called us unto what?

6. What were the Thessalonians taught of God?

7. Who are the ones that sorrow concerning death?

8. Who shall rise first when Jesus descends from heaven?

9. For what purpose will the church be caught up?

Notes

1. How will the day of the Lord come?

2. What will happen when they shall say, "Peace and safety"?

3. Why will that day not overtake us?

4. We must not sleep as do others, but what should we be doing?

5. With what breastplate should we be clothed?

6. God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to what?

7. Whom did Paul ask the church to know (acknowledge)?

8. Whom should we warn?

9. What should we do without ceasing?

10. Whom must we not quench?

11. What must we not despise?

12. We should prove all things and hold fast what?

13. Unto what should our spirit, soul and body be preserved?

14. What did Paul charge the church to do?

Notes