The Motive and Conduct of a Man of God I Thessalonians 2:1-20 Part I

In this chapter, Paul’s critics were at their best.  There are those who are always trying to undermine the good that you are doing.  Paul had his critics during his lifetime, and so do we!  The two main charges against this grand apostle were unworthy motives and questionable behavior.  These same two charges are basically the ones that our critics are discussing about us, even more so as the Lord is progressing our ministries.  Some critics are constantly resisting the advancements in our ministries, and they will do anything to attempt to destroy the credibility and integrity of the minister which God is using at the time. As we related in our last article, the great Apostle Paul really cherished this church.  The believers were “living out the gospel message” to such an extent that everyone in their region and beyond heard about their new-found faith.  What a marvelous church!  Our text I Thessalonians 2:1-20 may be outlined as follows:  I. Paul’s Ministry Being Scrutinized – I Thessalonians 2:1-12; II. Paul’s Ministry Involving Suffering – I Thessalonians 2:13-20. Paul’s Ministry Being Scrutinized – I Thessalonians 2:1-12 Now, in Chapter 2, their spiritual father in the faith, the Apostle Paul, was...