PPT-2 Thess. 3

Auditorium Class Fall 2013 Setting Audience Thessalonian Christians Location of writing Corinth Date of letter Months after first letter in AD 5152 Historical Setting Second Missionary Journey. KINGDOM. PRE-MILLENIAL. A-MILLENIAL. KINGDOM. PRE-MILLENIAL. Pre-. Trib. Mid . Trib. Post. Trip. Partial Rapture. Pre-Wrath. A-MILLENIAL. Historic. A-Mill. Preterist. Dominion. The Key = Hermeneutics. Following Christ in. Reaching the Lost, Equipping the Saints, and Sending the Called. Message. 1 . Thess. 4:13-5:11. Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.. Rupturing . The . Rapture. Text: I Thess. 4:13-5:4. Intro. Premillennialism Pt. 1: Rupturing The Rapture. “The Rapture” is part of the Premillennialist doctrine . taught by many religious groups. Eph. 6:4. A Father’s Admonitions In The Lord. The Honor of Work . (Gen. 2:15, Eph. 4:28, 2 Thess. 3:9-10, Titus 3:8). A Father’s Admonitions In The Lord. The Honor of Work (Gen. 2:15, Eph. 4:28, 2 Thess. 3:9-10, Titus 3:8). I Thessalonians 5:12-22. Elders – Brethren Relationship. Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work . (I Thess. 5:12). Elders – Brethren Relationship. Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work . KINGDOM. PRE-MILLENIAL. A-MILLENIAL. KINGDOM. PRE-MILLENIAL. Pre-. Trib. Mid . Trib. Post. Trip. Partial Rapture. Pre-Wrath. A-MILLENIAL. Historic. A-Mill. Preterist. Dominion. The Key = Hermeneutics. I Thessalonians 5:12-22. Elders – Brethren Relationship. Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work . (I Thess. 5:12). Elders – Brethren Relationship. Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work . I. Who Calls?.  . God. . (. 1 Thessalonians 4:7)..  . Jesus . . (. Romans 1:6)..  . God by Jesus . . (. 1 Peter 5:10).. The Called. II. Who are Called?.  . Sinners to Repentance . . Proverbs 27:6, 9, 17. ADMONITION. :. Giving and Receiving It. G. reek. . word. : . “. a putting in mind. ”. The training and disciplining by words:. Encouragement and reproof, instruction and warning. The Basis of Unity. (Eph 3:14-21) – Paul asked the Father for…. The riches of His glory. Strengthened with His might. His Spirit in the inner man. Christ in your hearts through faith. Rooted & grounded in love. Acts 17:10-11. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.. Acts 17:11. Ephesians 4:1-3. Worthiness does not mean we earn or deserve grace. Worthiness means we meet God’s expectations. Illustrated. God gives elders the responsibility to shepherd. Rule well – worthy of double honor (I Tim. 5:17-18). What about us?. Gal. 6:1. “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”. What about us?. Gal. 6:1. “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”.