Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Thessalonians 2:1-10
by: Dale Rood.
Paul was writing on behalf of himself, Silvanus, and Timothy. Hence he uses the term “we” (v.2 and elsewhere). Their affection for the Thessalonicans was clear in verse 8 when Paul wrote, “[Y]ou had become very dear to us.” How did this affection work out? Two ways: 1) By the three of them supporting themselves and asking nothing of the Thessalonians (v.9); 2) More importantly, by offering them the “gospel of God” (v.8), free from error, uncleanness, and deceit (v.3), not pleasing men but God (v.4), that they “would walk in a manner worthy of the God” who called them (v.12).