PPT-1 Thessalonians 2:17-20; 3

Auditorium Class Fall 2013 Audience Thessalonian Christians Location of writing Corinth Date of letter AD 51 or 52 Historical Setting Second Missionary Journey Purpose Encourage newly converted Christians. 8 Ways To Be Ready. 8 Ways To Be Ready. Watch Yourself. But . you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you . like . a thief; . for . you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;. Church Life in Expectancy of . Christ’s Return. References. New Testament Commentary. , . Hendriksen. & . Kistemaker. The Bible Knowledge Commentary. , . Walvoord. & . Zuck. The Bible Exposition Commentary. 25. th. Oct 2015 Sunday. The City of Thessalonica. “Free City”. Prosper City. “So long as nature does not change, Thessalonica will remain wealthy and fortunate.”. The City of Thessalonica. People in Synagogue. . (NKJV). 11 . For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. . 12 . Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.. Commendable Church Growth. December 20, 2015. Defining “Church”. 2 Thessalonians 1:1,2. Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the . church. of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.. EXAMPLE. (1 . THESS. 2:1-12). Lesson 5 for August 4, 2012. The courage of the apostles . (. v. 1-2). The character of the apostles . (. v. 3). No . errors. No . impurity. No . deception. The way of presenting the message . 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16. Recognising a true ministry. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16. Was. Paul the real thing?. Recognising a true ministry. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16. Was. Paul the real thing?. Yes!. Recognising a true ministry. 2 Thessalonians 1-3. Lesson 129. “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”. 2 Thessalonians 3:5. Many believe that the similarities between the 1. 1 Thessalonians 4:11. A Christian Aspires To Lead a Simple Life . (1 Thessalonians 4:11). Not a busybody . . 2 Thessalonians 3:11 1 Timothy 5:13 1 Peter 4:15. (1 Thessalonians 2:4) . I. “We have been approved by God” (4a).. Paul, as an apostle was “approved” in a special way, but all Christians should strive to be approved by God. . 1. “Approved” . 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22. Proper Conduct Toward Others . (vv.12-15). Toward Elders . (vv. 12-13). They are needed . – . Titus 1:5; Acts 14:23. We must recognize, or . “know” . (KJV) . them:. 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 & 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15. What is Withdrawing?. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15. It is a command. It involves two things:. “Note that person”. “Do not keep company with him”. It’s object is “every brother who walks disorderly” . 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 10. Pastor Terry . Smoak. The Testimony of the Church. 1 Thessalonians 1:3. The church must have an unquestionable mission.. The Testimony of the Church. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 – 7 . Challenging them to step it up. Filling in the gaps of their understanding. How now they should live. Expectation of the Lord’s return. Living in the Light. 1 Thessalonians 5. Encouraged. in Your Faith .