Rejoicing Over Salvation

1 Thessalonians 1:5–8 The apostle Paul did not preach on the power of positive thinking to the Thessalonians. He did not use skillful oratory, philosophical arguments, clever expressions, or enticing words of human wisdom. Nor did he proclaim that Jesus would supply wealth, health, or deliverance from political oppression. Paul’s message was simple. Using prophecies from the Hebrew Scrip