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The majority of New Testament scholars hold 1 Thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid-19th century contested its authenticity, most notably Clement Schrader and F.C. Baur. [13] 1 Thessalonians matches other accepted Pauline letters, both in style and in content, and its authorship is also affirmed by 2 Thessalonians.
Aland placed it in Category I. [1] According to Comfort this manuscript shows greater agreement with Codex Sinaiticus than with Vaticanus (in 11 out of 13 variants). [3] According to Grenfell it agrees four times with B against א A, once with BA against א, twice with א A against B, once with א against B A. [2]
In B, Galatians ends and Ephesians begins on the same side of the same folio (page 1493); similarly 2 Thessalonians ends and Hebrews begins on the same side of the same folio (page 1512). [ 15 ] between 2 Thessalonians and 1 Timothy (i.e., before the Pastorals): א , A , B , C , H , I , P , 0150 , 0151 , and about 60 minuscules (e.g. 218 , 632 )
That there will be a small number who will fully prove their faith by a work of true obedience to God's instructions and will thereby receive the prize of the highest calling of God, the redemption of spirit and soul and body - this living mortal body made immortal without seeing death (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Revelation 14:1-5; Hebrews 11:39,40).
Adventist also believe that when a person dies, death is a state of unconscious sleep until the resurrection. They base this belief on biblical texts such as Ecclesiastes 9:5 which states "the dead know nothing", and 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 which contains a description of the dead being raised from the grave at the second coming.
They will enter the glory of the highest city, Jerusalem, [13] in which shines a true vision of light and peace. Where the high hosts of the blessed contemplate Christ the King, now splendid with his Father's brightness. [14] Therefore, beware of the deceptions of the serpent, [15] raise up the weak, despise gold, flee luxury, if you wish to ...
They base this belief on biblical texts such as Ecclesiastes 9:5 which states "the dead know nothing", and 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 which contains a description of the dead being raised from the grave at the second coming. These verses, it is argued, indicate that death is only a period or form of slumber. [184]
As identified by M.J.J. Menken, [49] several phrases in 2 Thessalonians seem to share a theme with phrases in 1 Thessalonians, yet with an elevated role of Christ. In particular, Jesus is described as the giver of salvation rather than God (2 Thess 2:13 vs. 1 Thess 1:4).