Studying the Bible can be confusing at times. The Apostle Paul gives us clear instructions on how to study. Join us as we explore the Bible utilizing these instructions.
This episode continues the warning being given to the members of the Body of Christ. We need to guard ourselves from being pulled away from the truth of the Word of God.
In this continuation of our look at what the Apostle Paul has been instructing, we have seen the issue of the night (the ignorance) that individuals end up in. This episode looks at the danger for believers of falling into this trap.
As we continue the study of this epistle, we see Paul speaking again about the condition of the night, or the ignorance, of some. This episode looks at why some individuals are in this condition.
Paul starts to come to the conclusion of the discussion related to the difference between the Day of the Lord and the catching out. This episode looks at the dangers people face when they don't follow what the Word says.
This episode concludes the look at this verse. The focus is on the soberness that we should have as members of the Body of Christ.
This episode focuses on how it is that we prepare ourselves to be able to watch. The Apostle Paul gives some clear information in the book of 2 Timothy on this.
As we continue to look at the issues of the instruction to watch, Paul has given some clear instructions about the dangers which the members of the Body of Christ face. This episode looks at some of these warnings.
As Paul speaks to the assembly in Thessalonica, we see that he tells them to watch and be sober. This episode starts to look at the importance of watching.
This episode looks at the warnings given by Paul. We need to make sure we are staying true to the doctrine and not falling into the darkness Paul speaks of.
Paul speaks about how we should not be asleep during this dispensation. This episode looks at what he means by this term.
This episode concludes the look at the issue of Paul addressing the Body of Christ, including himself in this. There is information which we need to understand related to the events coming up and Paul shows how we are able to understand these things.
This episode looks at the meaning of the word let, as this is something which has different meanings depending on which verse is being read. Paul is speaking specifically about some things relates to who we are as the Body of Christ and what we should be doing.
This episode concludes our look at this verse. Paul identifies individuals identified with darkness. This episode looks at who is being identified in this manner.
This episode continues the look at the things of the children of the night and why we would not be considered this.
As we continue looking at the things of this event, Paul has identified the members of the Body of Christ are not of the night. This episode starts to look at what he meant by this.
In this verse, we see the Apostle Paul shift the pronouns from ye to we. This episode looks at why the Apostle Paul includes himself in the passage.
Thank you for joining us for 500 episodes. As we have been studying the Epistle of 1 Thessalonians, we have seen how Paul has been speaking here about the Day of the Lord, which does not apply to the Body of Christ. This causes some confusion about this epistle. This episode looks at some of the problems which people have.
The Apostle Paul identified us with the terms children of light and children of day. This episode explores why we are seen this way and how everyone can be seen in this manner.
In continuing the study through the book of 1 Thessalonians, we have come to the issue of being the children of the day. This episode starts to look at what the Apostle Paul means by this issue.
This episode continues the look at the issue of light. Paul says some things specific to this dispensation about being children of light, which this episode looks at.
The Apostle Paul describes us as being children of light. This episode looks at how the word light is used in the Bible.
This episode explores why the Apostle Paul is using the term children to describe those who are part of the assembly. This is speaking of the faith they are to be demonstrating.
This episode starts to look at the description of the members of the Body of Christ as children on light. There is a guarantee of our salvation, which is what this episode explores.
As we conclude our study of this verse, we see the Apostle Paul identify how the Day of the Lord is going to come upon individuals as a thief. The Word explains what a thief actually does and why this is going to happen to them.
Paul speaks about how we should not be overtaken by the issues of the Day of the Lord. This episode explains why this is true for us.
As the Apostle Paul lays out some details of the Day of the Lord, he also makes it very clear that this is not part of what we would be looking for. This episode explores the reasons why this is the case.
This episode concludes the look at the darkness the Apostle Paul wants them about. We can avoid being part of this by keeping ourselves attached to the Word of God rightly divided.
As we continue to look at this chapter, we see the Apostle Paul speaking of the darkness. We are not part of this because we have the Word of God given to us.
The Apostle Paul speaks about how we (the members of the Body of Christ) are not in darkness. This episode starts to look at why this is the case.
As we move onto the next verse in this chapter, Paul starts drawing the contrast between the group of people impacted by verse 3 and the brethren. This episode looks at who the brethren are that Paul is speaking of.
The Apostle Paul speaks of how individuals will think they can avoid the travail of the time of the Day of the Lord. We explore the travail and how there will be no escape for those who will experience the wrath of God.
The Apostle Paul calls the events of the Day of the Lord sudden destruction which will come upon those who are experiencing this. This episode explores why he can say this and who is he identifying will be part of this.
Paul speaks about how the individuals will be proclaiming safety for individuals during the time leading up to the day of the Lord. This episode explores why this will occur and the dangers being faced by those who are going to be alive during that time, after the catching out occurs.
As the Apostle Paul speaks about individuals at the time of the Day of the Lord being told peace and safety, we need to understand that we already have peace during this dispensation. This episode explores what this means.
As we continue through this study, we can see how the issue of the peace and safety which is being proclaimed is actually a lie. This episode explores what will actually be seen during this time.
The individuals telling the lie will be telling Israel there is peace when there is not. This episode looks at the dangers of this issue.
This episode continues to look at the issue of things being said and the impact that words have. What we say has a clear impact on other individuals.
As the Apostle Paul writes about what is going to happen with the Day of the Lord, he brings up how individuals will be saying things which are contrary to the Word of God. This is a danger in every dispensation and this episode explores why this is the case.
Paul speaks here about the things they will be saying at the time of the Day of the Lord. There will always be individuals trying to take people away from the truth of what the Word of God says. This episode explores why this is the case.
This episode concludes the look at this verse. The Apostle Paul speaks about the Day of the Lord coming as a thief in the night. There is a specific reason why the issue of night is used and this episode explores the reasons why.
In the continuation of looking at the Day of the Lord we see this is going to come in the night. This episode starts to explore the reasoning for this statement.
The Apostle Paul speaks of the Day of the Lord coming as a thief for those who will be part of that event. This episode looks at why this term is used to describe this event.
The Apostle Paul states here the Day of the Lord is going to come as a thief in the night. This episode starts to look at the reason the word thief is being used to describe this time.
This episode continues the look at the issues of the Day of the Lord. This is not part of who we are as the members of the Body of Christ.
The Apostle Paul has identified the fact that believers do not need to worry about the things of the Day of the Lord. This episode looks briefly at what the Day of the Lord actually is and why it is clear this has nothing to do with who we are.
The Apostle Paul says that the saints in Thessalonica knew the things of the Word of God perfectly. This episode looks at why this is the case and how we can have this same knowledge.
The Apostle Paul speaks of the fact that the members of the Body of Christ know the fact of the day of the Lord not applying to the members of the Body of Christ. This episode looks at why they knew this.
When looking at things in the Bible, many people try to create divisions that are not there. Paul makes it clear where to divide and why. The times and seasons are not for us, as they dealt with Israel's program.
The Apostle Paul spoke about how the audience of this epistle did not need to have the times and seasons given to them. It is important to know the audience of not only this epistle, but all of the Word of God in order to understand what is being said.
This episode looks at the issue of the things which Paul wrote, as he identifies to the assembly in Thessalonica that they need to focus on the things written. It is important to be able to identify the things which are God's Word.
Paul makes a reference to the authority he has when he is writing to this local assembly. This episode looks at the apostleship and authority Paul has in this dispensation.