Until He Comes: Motives, Family, Thanksgiving (Jody Garner)

1 Thessalonians Ch. 2. In this chapter: 

2:1-6 - Paul (& Silas & Timothy) defend their motives in ministry

• What is our motive in following Christ?

2:7-12 - They use several family metaphors, why?

• How are you loving like family?

2:13, 14 - Prayer of thanksgiving, side-by-side with a reference to their suffering

• What are you thankful for? Why do we also go straight to the negative?

2:19, 20 - Another reference to the "coming" of Christ