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Paul wrote 3:1-5 because he was worried about the Christians in Thessalonica. They were being persecuted. So he wanted to know more about what was happening to the Thessalonian Christians. He also wanted to comfort them and wanted them to be ready if they were persecuted again in the future. Paul wrote 3:1-5 because he was worried about the Christians in Thessalonica. They were being persecuted. So he wanted to know more about what was happening to the Thessalonian Christians. He also wanted to comfort them and wanted them to be ready if they were persecuted again in the future.
See: Persecute (Persecution) See: [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) )
### Why did Paul write that "it was good to be left behind" (3:1)? ### Why did Paul write that "it was good to be left behind" (3:1)?
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Some scholars think Paul wanted his readers to think that Christians suffered to fulfill prophecies. The first Christians thought Jesus was coming to earth again very soon. They also thought Christians would have to suffer before this happened. So Paul wrote about being "appointed" so his readers would think about these prophecies. Some scholars think Paul wanted his readers to think that Christians suffered to fulfill prophecies. The first Christians thought Jesus was coming to earth again very soon. They also thought Christians would have to suffer before this happened. So Paul wrote about being "appointed" so his readers would think about these prophecies.
See: Prophecy (Prophesy); Jesus' Return to Earth; Persecute (Persecution) See: [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Jesus' Return to Earth](../articles/jesusreturn.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md)
### Why did Paul write "perhaps the tempter had somehow tempted you" (3:5)? ### Why did Paul write "perhaps the tempter had somehow tempted you" (3:5)?
Paul wrote "perhaps the tempter had somehow tempted you" so his readers would think about Satan. One of the things Satan does is to try to tempt Christians to stop believing in Jesus. He can do this when people persecute Christians. Satan can try to make them think that if they stop believing in Jesus, they will not suffer any longer. So Paul was afraid that the Thessalonian Christians might stop believing in Jesus. Paul wrote "perhaps the tempter had somehow tempted you" so his readers would think about Satan. One of the things Satan does is to try to tempt Christians to stop believing in Jesus. He can do this when people persecute Christians. Satan can try to make them think that if they stop believing in Jesus, they will not suffer any longer. So Paul was afraid that the Thessalonian Christians might stop believing in Jesus.
See: Tempt (Temptation); Satan (The Devil); Persecute (Persecution) See: [Tempt (Temptation)](../articles/tempt.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md)
## 3:6-10 ## 3:6-10
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Paul wrote "for now we live" to tell the Thessalonian Christians that he was encouraged by what Timothy told him. He wrote "for" so they would know that this was because of what he wrote before this. He wrote "now we live" to say that he was very strongly encouraged. He used a metaphor of life and death to write about how much he cared for the Thessalonian Christians. Paul wrote "for now we live" to tell the Thessalonian Christians that he was encouraged by what Timothy told him. He wrote "for" so they would know that this was because of what he wrote before this. He wrote "now we live" to say that he was very strongly encouraged. He used a metaphor of life and death to write about how much he cared for the Thessalonian Christians.
See: Metaphor See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
### Why did Paul write "stand firm" (3:8)? ### Why did Paul write "stand firm" (3:8)?
Paul wrote "stand firm" to tell the Thessalonian Christians to keep believing in Jesus. He did not want to write that people should stop moving physically. Instead, he used a metaphor to write about following Jesus. He wanted to be sure the Thessalonian Christians did not stop believing in Jesus because they suffered. He wanted to know they did not follow people who taught the wrong things. He wanted his readers to know they could endure any sufferings. Paul wrote "stand firm" to tell the Thessalonian Christians to keep believing in Jesus. He did not want to write that people should stop moving physically. Instead, he used a metaphor to write about following Jesus. He wanted to be sure the Thessalonian Christians did not stop believing in Jesus because they suffered. He wanted to know they did not follow people who taught the wrong things. He wanted his readers to know they could endure any sufferings.
See: Metaphor See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
### Why did Paul write "provide what is lacking in your faith" (3:10)? ### Why did Paul write "provide what is lacking in your faith" (3:10)?
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Paul wrote "blameless in holiness" to make the Thessalonian Christians know that they needed to follow Jesus completely. The word "blameless" means that nobody can say that a person did something wrong. That is, they cannot do things perfectly. Paul wrote "in holiness" to write that doing the right things should be because a person is following Jesus. That is, Christians should be "blameless" because they know they belong to God. So, they do no sin. Paul wrote "blameless in holiness" to make the Thessalonian Christians know that they needed to follow Jesus completely. The word "blameless" means that nobody can say that a person did something wrong. That is, they cannot do things perfectly. Paul wrote "in holiness" to write that doing the right things should be because a person is following Jesus. That is, Christians should be "blameless" because they know they belong to God. So, they do no sin.
See: Sin See:[Sin](../articles/sin.md)
### Why did Paul write "at the coming of our Lord Jesus" (3:13)? ### Why did Paul write "at the coming of our Lord Jesus" (3:13)?
Paul wrote "at the coming of our Lord Jesus" so his readers would think about when Jesus returns. Paul wrote "at the coming of our Lord Jesus" so his readers would think about when Jesus returns.
See: Jesus' Return to Earth See: [Jesus' Return to Earth](../articles/jesusreturn.md)
### Why did Paul write "with all his holy people" (3:13)? ### Why did Paul write "with all his holy people" (3:13)?
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Other scholars think Paul wrote about Christians (see: Romans 8:19). Some of these scholars think they are Christians who died. Other scholars think they are Christians that God will take to heaven before they die. Other scholars think Paul wrote about Christians (see: Romans 8:19). Some of these scholars think they are Christians who died. Other scholars think they are Christians that God will take to heaven before they die.
Fewer scholars think Paul wrote "with all his holy people" to write that he prayed for God to "strengthen" the Thessalonian Christians the way he strengthens all Christians. Fewer scholars think Paul wrote "with all his holy people" to write that he prayed for God to "strengthen" the Thessalonian Christians the way he strengthens all Christians.
See: Holy ones; Heaven; Angel See: [Holy Ones](../articles/holyones.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Angel](../articles/angel.md)