The Scriptures, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, are the infallible Word of God. They were written by holy people of God inspired by the Holy Spirit and have supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

Jesus Christ as the second Person of the Godhead is eternally one with God the Father of whose person and glory Jesus is the accurate expression. To become human He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, so that two whole and perfect natures, the nature of God and human nature, were united in one Person; truly God and truly human.

In this section we see a whole list of instructions on how we should be living as believers in Christ and the family of God. It is all about relationships: Firstly, it is showing respect for our leaders,secondly, it is how we connect with others, especially how we encourage them and thirdly, it is about how we relate to God.

In this section Paul wants to encourage the readers, that when you are connected to Jesus everything else is taken care of, this includes death. The key phrase is found in verse 17 "And so we will be with the Lord forever." What a great promise that is, no matter whether we are alive when Jesus returns or sleeping in death, we all will be with Jesus forever. That is where our hope is found and what encourages us in our lives.

In this chapter, we get to see the intimate relationship between Paul and the Thessalonians, and what it is that holds them together so closely together...FAITH!