Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica was written shortly after he had been run out of that town by threats and opposition. Soon after Paul’s departure, false teachers crept into the church and tried to convince the people that Jesus had already returned and that there was no such thing as a resurrection from the dead. In this letter Paul offers the believers encouragement that, indeed, Jesus would return and bring judgment on all people. In light of this, the believer can have hope and endure any circumstance.

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