The questions are based on the NET Bible.
CH 1: Greeting & Encouragement in Persecution
Q1. Paul gives thanks to God that the () of the Thessalonian church flourishes more and more and their () for one another is ever greater. In fact, they showed () and () in all the persecutions and ().
Q2. What is God’s way to make a Christian worthy of His kingdom? (v5-6)
God let us suffer afflictions for now so that we will be comforted and rewarded later.
Q3. What would God’s righteous judgment for those who have not obeyed the gospel of Lord Jesus? (v8-9)
Punishment of with flaming fire and eternal destruction by being driven away from the Lord.
Q4. Knowing this, Paul prays that God will make them worthy of His () and fulfill their every desire for () and every work of () so that the name of () may be glorified in them.
CH 2: The Day of the Lord & Call to Stand Firm
Q1. What was the false teaching about the day of the Lord? (v1-2)
The day of the Lord is already here
Q2. What would happen before the Lord returns? (v3-5)
The rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed.
Q3. Why is the man of lawlessness still not revealed, though he is working secretly? (v6-7)
He is being held back (by God?) to be revealed clearly.
Q4. The lawlessness one arrives by Satan’s working with all kinds of () and () wonders and every kinds of evil () against those who refused (). Then, () will destroy and wipe them out by the manifestation of (). (v8-10)
Q5. Paul gave thanks to God for them because God () them for salvation through () of the Holy Spirit and faith in (), and thus you may posses () of Lord Jesus.
Q6. As we know God’s plan for our salvation like this, we have to () on the truth of the gospel. The Lord () and the Father () who loved us and gave us () and good hope, will encourage and strengthen us in every () things we do.
CH 3: Request for Prayer & Response to the Undisciplined
Q1. Paul asked them to pray that the Lord’s message could be spread () and be () and that he and his team be delivered from () people. And also, he prays that the Lord may direct their hearts to have () of God and () of Christ.
Q2. What was Paul’s teaching in dealing with the undisciplined? (three, v6&14, v13, v15)
Keep away from them
Do not grow weary in doing what is right (regardless of the undisciplined)
Admonish them as brothers.
Q3. In what specific ways, were they undisciplined according to verses 8 – 12?
Not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others. Not working for their lives.
There were people in Thessalonica who didn’t work and lived off the charity of their brothers in a thought that the Lord’s coming was eminent.