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Saint Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians, and Pastoral Letters is unavailable, but you can change that!

The First Epistle to the Thessalonians was written to the young church in Thessalonica after Paul fled the city due to persecution by Jews. This letter brought encouraging news to the Thessalonians and reassured them of the exalted fate of those who died as a result of persecution. Still, confusion persisted concerning Paul’s teaching of Christianity, Christian conduct, and Christ’s second...

good, charity to bear pain and effort, and hope to resist patiently” (Severian of Gabala, Commentary on 1 Thess, ad loc.). Faith needs to be reflected in one’s conduct, for “faith apart from works is dead” (Jas 2:26). As St John Chrysostom teaches, “belief and faith are proved by works—not by simply saying that one believes, but by real actions, which are kept up, and by a heart burning with love” (Hom. on 1 Thess, ad loc.). The service of others for God’s sake is a proof of charity. A person who
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