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Discussion Questions:

1. Why does Paul remind the readers of the details surrounding his visit?

2. What would it be like to preach amid much opposition? How do you think it would affect you?

3. From verse 3, what 3 defenses does Paul give of his ministry among them?

4. What is Paul's motivation for preaching the gospel? What does it mean to be a man-pleaser, as opposed to a God-pleaser?

5. Was it Paul's goal to be well-liked and highly thought of?

6. What does the illustration of the nursing mother teach us about Paul?

7. How did Paul feel about the Thessalonians? How was that expressed?

8. Why might Paul have written verses 9-10?

9. What three techniques did Paul use? Why? Who are they?

10. What was significant about Paul's message that the Thessalonians recognized?

11. What does the Word of God do in the lives of believers?

12. Paul and the Thessalonians have persecution in common. Why were they hostile to Paul and the Gospel?

13. What does Paul say about those who attempt to restrict the preaching of the Gospel?

14. Who does Paul think is the leader of this movement?

15. What do the Thessalonians mean to Paul?