How did Paul approach preaching when he came to Thessalonica?
Paul came into Thessalonica without fanfare or trumpeted introductions. He simply began confronting people with the Gospel of the grace of God, proclaiming how Christ had died for their sin. The result was that they believed and turned from idols to the true and living God.
Les explains that when Paul came into the strange, pagan, Greek city of Thessalonica, he arrived with no fanfare and no trumpeting introductions. He merely began confronting people with the Gospel of the grace of God—how Christ had died for their sin. They believed it and turned from their idols to the true and living God. First Thessalonians 1:9 describes this as “what manner of entering in we had unto you,” showing that their own testimony confirmed Paul’s approach. Les notes this was typical of Paul’s converts in pagan communities steeped in idolatry, and that the same pattern was true in Galatia, where believers entered the joy of salvation by grace.
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
More Questions
What does 1 Thessalonians 1:9 say happened when the Thessalonians heard Paul's gospel?
First Thessalonians 1:9 describes the result of Paul's entrance among the Thessalonians: they turned from idols to the living God.
Why did Paul see people convicted everywhere he went?
Paul experienced people being convicted everywhere he went because he preached Christ crucified, buried, and risen from the dead.