Rejection of the Word
What is the difference between the words received & accepted in verse 13?
Who did the Thessalonians imitate (verse 14)?
Did they purposefully imitate them? Why or why not? Why would the Chritians in Thessalonica & the Christians in Judea experience
the same thing? According to verses 14-16, what did the Jews do?
Is Paul prejudiced against Jews? Why or why not? Why did the Jews hinder Paul's ministry (verse 16)?
Why were they hostile toward Paul & the Gospel? What does Paul say about those who attempt to restrict the Gospel? What will happen to the unbelieving Jews? Is suffering & persecution of Chrstians normal? Should we expect it? How
should we respond if we do experience it? What do the following verses teach about suffering, persecution, & our response
to it? Psalm 27:13-14~Psalm 55:22~Matthew 5:10-12~John 15:18-21~Acts 5:41~Romans 8:17-18~Romans 8:26-28~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-7~ 2 Corinthians 4:7-10~ 2 Corinthians 12:7-10~
