For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
1 Thessalonians 1:4–5
1 Thessalonians: Holiness & Hope
The book of 1 Thessalonians focuses on the second coming of Jesus and how those who follow Jesus are called to live holy lives in light of that future hope. The pressing question that Paul addresses over and over is this: “Because Jesus is coming back, how are we meant to live now?”