Freedom
God’s word is the best possible encouragement.
What do you know about life after death? What questions do you have?
Read: I Thessalonians 4:13-18
What were the Thessalonian Christian afraid of?
How do Paul’s words here address those fears?
Read: I Thessalonians 5:1-8
What is Paul telling us in this section?
How do Christians sometimes get this stuff mixed up?
Read: Galatians 5:9-11
What assurance should verse 10 give us?
Paul tells us to “encourage one another with these words” in 4:18, and again to “encourage one another” in 5:11.”
How can Scripture be more encouraging than our typical tragedy responses like “I’ll pray for you” or “everything happens for a reason.”
Share a scripture passage that has been encouraging to you in a difficult time.
Leaders: consider compiling a list of encouraging scriptures your people shared and then setting a memorization goal as a group.
Pray: Ask God to remind you of his words when you and those around you face trouble.