1 Thessalonians — Group study guide
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5 chapters · 46 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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1 Thessalonians 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: B. Silvanus and Timothy
Silvanus and Timotheus.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-2
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
Correct answer: C. In power, in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance
In power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
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
Correct answer: D. In much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost
In much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
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
Correct answer: A. To those in Macedonia and Achaia
To all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 1:7
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
Correct answer: C. From idols
From idols.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
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
Correct answer: B. From the wrath to come
From the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
Notes
1 Thessalonians 2 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: A. At Philippi
At Philippi.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
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
Correct answer: D. The exhortation of Paul and his companions
The exhortation of Paul and his companions.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
3. Could Paul have been burdensome to the Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians 2:6
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes, but he was not.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
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
Correct answer: C. To impart not only the gospel, but also his own soul
Not only to impart the gospel, but to give his own soul.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
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
Correct answer: D. So as not to be chargeable to any of them
Because we would not be chargeable unto any of you.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
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
Correct answer: C. As a father doth his children
As a father doth his children.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
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
Correct answer: A. Not as the word of men, but as the word of God
Not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
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
Correct answer: A. In heart
In heart.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
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
Correct answer: A. Satan
Satan.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
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
Correct answer: C. The Thessalonians
The Thessalonians.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
Notes
1 Thessalonians 3 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: A. Timothy
Timotheus.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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
Correct answer: D. Concerning their faith
Concerning their faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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
Correct answer: C. That they would suffer tribulation
That they would suffer tribulation.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
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
Correct answer: A. Not knowing whether the tempter had tempted them
Not knowing whether the tempter had tempted them.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
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
Correct answer: B. Of the faith and charity of the Thessalonians
Of the faith and charity of the Thessalonians.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
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
Correct answer: B. That which was lacking in their faith
That which was lacking in their faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
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
Correct answer: C. In holiness before God
In holiness before God.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
Notes
1 Thessalonians 4 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: B. From fornication
From fornication.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
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
Correct answer: C. In sanctification and honour
In sanctification and honour.
1 Thessalonians 4:4
3. Whom must we not go beyond nor defraud?
1 Thessalonians 4:6
- A. Rulers
- B. Our brother
- C. Angels
- D. Priests
Correct answer: B. Our brother
Our brethren.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
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
Correct answer: A. Because the Lord is the avenger of all such
Because the Lord is the avenger of all such.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
5. God hath not called us unto what?
1 Thessalonians 4:7
- A. Holiness
- B. Work
- C. Peace
- D. Uncleanness
Correct answer: D. Uncleanness
Uncleanness.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
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
Correct answer: A. To love one another
To love one another.
1 Thessalonians 4:9
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
Correct answer: A. Those which have no hope
Those which have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
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
Correct answer: D. The dead in Christ
The dead in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
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
Correct answer: C. To meet the Lord in the air
To meet the Lord in the air.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Notes
1 Thessalonians 5 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: A. As a thief in the night
As a thief in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
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
Correct answer: B. Sudden destruction will come
Sudden destruction cometh upon them.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
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
Correct answer: A. Because we are not in darkness
Because we are not in darkness.
1 Thessalonians 5:4
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
Correct answer: D. Watching and being sober
Watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
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
Correct answer: B. The breastplate of faith and love
Of faith.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
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
Correct answer: D. To obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ
To obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:9
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
Correct answer: B. Those which labour, are over them in the Lord, and admonish them
Them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
8. Whom should we warn?
1 Thessalonians 5:14
- A. Little children
- B. The rulers of Rome
- C. The angels
- D. The unruly
Correct answer: D. The unruly
The unruly.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
9. What should we do without ceasing?
1 Thessalonians 5:17
- A. Work
- B. Fast
- C. Pray
- D. Travel
Correct answer: C. Pray
Pray.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
10. Whom must we not quench?
1 Thessalonians 5:19
- A. The lamps
- B. The prophets
- C. The elders
- D. The Spirit
Correct answer: D. The Spirit
The Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
11. What must we not despise?
1 Thessalonians 5:20
- A. Dreams
- B. Prophesyings
- C. Traditions
- D. Riches
Correct answer: B. Prophesyings
Prophesyings.
1 Thessalonians 5:20
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
Correct answer: C. That which is good
That which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
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
Correct answer: C. Unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
Unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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
Correct answer: C. To read the letter unto all the holy brethren
That this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
1 Thessalonians 5:27