1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 (Part 2) | Resources
Discussion/Reflection Questions
1. How does Paul’s example of working hard while ministering inspire us to balance our responsibilities with our service to others?
2. What does it mean to live a life worthy of God, and how can our behavior reflect our faith to those around us?
3. What role does encouragement and comfort play in helping others grow spiritually, and how can we do this effectively?
4. How does understanding God’s calling motivate us to live withpurpose and focus on eternal goals?
5. What can we learn from Paul’s use of parental imagery about the balance of nurture, guidance, and discipline in ministry?
Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:11–12
“As you know, like a father with his own children, we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” (CSB)
Supplemental Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1–6
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the sake of the promise of life in Christ Jesus: To Timothy, my dearly loved son. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also. Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.”