2. The Report of Timothy. 3:6-10
V.6 a) Love - And Faith: The Passion.
Timothy easily discerned the Thessalonians state and condition. Phil.2:19 He brought comfort to Paul because of the good news of their faith and love.
V.7 b) Lightened - Because of their Faith: The Persecution.
I. Paul had recently experienced 4 apparent defeats:
1. In Philippi he was imprisoned. Acts 16
2. In Thessalonica he was forced to leave. Acts 17:1-9
3. In Berea he was pursued to move on. Acts 17:10-15
4. In Athens he had little success. Acts 17:16-34
II. So by hearing the news of their faith they experienced a victorious comfort.
V.8 c) Live - Fastened in Faith: The Purpose.
Like the parents’ faces that shines and glows when they hear the good news of their children’ s condition
after much concern, so they lived and shined because of their steadfastness.
1.Cor.16:13; Gal.5:1; Phil.1:27; 2.Thess.2:15
V.9 d) Language - Of joy because of their Faith: The Praise.
They had indescribable joy (all joy) because of their faith, like parents fearing the worst while waiting in the hospital,
while their child is being diagnosed, then the relief and joy they experience when the doctor says, that there is only good news concerning the child. V.10 e) Lacking - Of their Faith: The Prayer.
I. They were praying hard to God, outpouring their parental concern that God would allow them to see them soon.
II. They wanted to perfect their faith and help them to go on to perfection. Heb.6:1
III. It was a:
1. Constant prayer. (Night and day)
2. Concerned prayer. (Perfect what is lacking in your faith)
3. Concluding prayer. (V.11-13 or 5:23 is the concluding prayer of this letter)
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