THE FIRST LETTER TO THE THESSALONIANS - PART I

THANKSGIVING FOR A SPRINGTIME OF THE FAITH

I. The First Letter to the Thessalonians opens with a brief introduction, followed by an optimistic thanksgiving that outlines many bases for the Christian faith.

4. The thanksgiving also refers to the Trinity.

II. Chapters 2 and 3 then describes the news up to this point, with both an emphasis on St. Paul's successful ministry among the Thessalonians and the report St. Timothy brought back about their continuing growth in faith.

- Here the idea is that each area is a church, a part of the universal church.