Bible Commentaries

Questions For First Thessalonians Chapter Three

1.State cause of Paul's anxicty in1st verse.

2.Where did he wait for his companions?

3.While waiting how did he use the time?

4.In what sense was Timotheus a minister?

5.What constitutes a fellow laborer?

6.To what does he refer by stablishing them?

7.Concerning what would he comfort them?

8. What is meant by "these afflictions" verse3?

9. Did these afflictions surprise Paul?

10. How had he been informed about them?

11. Had these brethren been warned about them1

12.Was his warning fulfilled?

13.Is it right for us to predict persecutions?

14.What person was Paul afraid of here?

15.How might his work affect Paul"s?

16.What report did Timothy bring Paul?

17.How did the report affect him?

18.To what present distress did he refer?

19.How was their faith demonstrated?

20.Interpret "we live" in verse8.

21.What would constitute "stand fast in the Lord"?

22.Would standing require such test today?

23.How account for fainting at tribulations?

24.What honor do tribulations confer on us?

25.To whom does Paul give thanks for their faith?

26.Did this condition affect Paul's salvation?

27.How constant was his praying?

28.What was the request to see?

29.State what could be lacking in their faith.

30.How would the apostle perfect them?

31.Why not let Timotheus do this?

32.In what relation does he speak of God?

33.When did he become this to Paul?

34. Name the three titles he gives to Christ.

35.Define each of them.

36.What fact made him Christ?

37.Tell what assistance he wishes from God.

38.Does Paul know the way to Macedonia?

39.Why does he need direction?

40.For whose benefit would this direction be?

41.In what should they increase?

42.Who can cause them to do this?

43.To what extent would it be abounding?

44.What example does Paul refer them to?

45.Tell what first showed his love for them.

46.To what end would tMs love contribute?

47.How can human beings be holy?

48.In whose sight is the holiness reckoned?

49.To what event is this quality looking?

50.With whom is Jesus to come?