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What unique type of problem does Paul face in the Thessalonian church? 2 Thess. 3:9-12.
In these verses Paul applies the tradition of what he did and said to a specific situation. A significant group of members were disorderly or out of order (2 Thess. 3:6, 11). Paul had mentioned the problem in the previous letter, and addressed it gently there (1 Thess. 4:11-12 ; 1 Thess. 5;14). But he uses much stronger language here.
As an apostle, Paul could have required the church to provide him with income, housing, and food. But in 1 Thessalonians he had set an example among them of
[size=x-large]Working and Eating[/size]
What unique type of problem does Paul face in the Thessalonian church? 2 Thess. 3:9-12.
In these verses Paul applies the tradition of what he did and said to a specific situation. A significant group of members were disorderly or out of order (2 Thess. 3:6, 11). Paul had mentioned the problem in the previous letter, and addressed it gently there (1 Thess. 4:11-12 ; 1 Thess. 5;14). But he uses much stronger language here.
As an apostle, Paul could have required the church to provide him with income, housing, and food. But in 1 Thessalonians he had set an example among them of