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Elders had two tasks: encourage the believers by sound doctrine and refute those who opposed sound doctrine (Titus 1:9). Most of the rest of Paul's Letter to Titus deals with encouraging believers by sound doctrine. But sound doctrine is not merely knowledge about God, His…

Passage Read: 2 Thessalonians 2-3 Meditation Verse: 2:15 Paul, in effect says that the only defense against the deluding influence coming on the world to prepare the way for the Antichrist is to hold fast to the traditions and teachings that he spoke or wrote…

Passage Read: 1 Thessalonians 5 - 2 Thessalonians 1 Meditation Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:14 This is important enough that Paul didn't just encourage the Thessalonians to do these things, but urged them to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak and be patient…

Passage Read: 1 Thessalonians 3-4 Meditation Verses: 4:9-12 It sounds like Paul is saying that a next step up in their love for the brethren is to lead a quiet life, minding their own business and working with their hands, so that they would behave…

Passage Read: 1 Thessalonians 1-2 Meditation Verses: 2:4-6 The Gospel is a hard thing to accept. It can provoke a hostile reaction almost as often as it draws some to believe it. It is so offensive to many that those who preach it can be…