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Discussion Questions:

1. Not only does Paul tell his readers that he is praying for them but asks them to do something too?

2. What else does Paul ask them to pray for? What is the truth about the world?

3. In contrast, what is the truth about God? How do you reject or accept this promise?

4. Why does Paul have confidence?

5. What does the word "direct" mean? What does Paul want for the Thessalonians?

6. How serious is Paul about the command in verse 6? What is that command?

7. What problem is Paul addressing?

8. What are the implications of Paul's motto in verse 10? In the church? In politics?

9. What is a busybody? What does Paul not want people in the church to do?

10. How does Paul want those in the church to behave toward those who reject Paul's teaching?

11. How does this teaching relate to the modern movement of accommodation?

12. Why does Paul pray for peace?

13. How do we know that Paul wrote the letter?