1st Timothy 3:1-5
This is Paul at work ensuring the gospel is preached and maintained. Thessalonika was an important point on the trade route between Europe and what the ancients called Asia (Turkey eastwards to you and me). It was cosmopolitan and industrious. Paul had only been in this major city for three weeks and had to get out: some Jews agitated against him and his teaching. He was concerned about the seed he had planted, so he sent Timothy to report back to him what was going on. It was important to Paul that the community were encouraged in their faith.
It is no less true today in that we need all to be encouraged in our living out of the faith
This is Paul at work ensuring the gospel is preached and maintained. Thessalonika was an important point on the trade route between Europe and what the ancients called Asia (Turkey eastwards to you and me). It was cosmopolitan and industrious. Paul had only been in this major city for three weeks and had to get out: some Jews agitated against him and his teaching. He was concerned about the seed he had planted, so he sent Timothy to report back to him what was going on. It was important to Paul that the community were encouraged in their faith.
It is no less true today in that we need all to be encouraged in our living out of the faith