Torn Away from You: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

Paul's pen moved. Timothy sat nearby, having delivered the news from Thessalonica.

Thank God continually. More thanksgiving. The letter overflowed with it.

When you received the word. Paralambano—to receive what is handed over. The word of God. Not Paul's opinions, not human philosophy—the word of God.