"Rejoice always! Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Don't stifle the Spirit. Don't despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every form of evil."
I Thessalonians 4:16-22
Wow! What a way to end a letter. Paul gives the Thessalonians more than a one-two punch; he delivers a spiritual flurry of mandates. There are nine points of thought in these seven verses. But don't miss their significance because of their placement in the letter or their succinct nature. Paul meant business when he wrote these things. Give them due consideration; read them slowly, pondering their immediate and broader meanings. May God bless you as you meditate on His word.
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