REJOICE, PRAY, AND GIVE THANKS

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Key Verses 16-18

¹⁶ Rejoice always, ¹⁷ pray continually, ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1. Read verses 12-15. What did Paul ask the Thessalonian believers to do for those who work hard in the Lord? (12, 13a) What did he encourage them to do to live in peace with each other? (13b -15)

2. Read verses 16-24. What is God’s will for us in Christ? (16-18). What should we not do? (19, 20) What should we do instead? (21, 22) What were Paul’s prayer topics for the Thessalonians? (23) What confidence did he have? (24)

3. Read verses 25-28. What did he encourage them to do? (25-27) What is Paul’s final greeting? (28)