The First Epistle To The Thessalonians - Executable Outlines

c. The Gentiles as a group were not much better - cf. Ro 1:18-32
2. But there are important lessons to be learned...
a. The danger of even God’s chosen people falling away - He 3:12-4:2
b. The wonderful grace of God for those willing to repent
1) As seen in the life of Paul - 1 Ti 1:12-16
2) As still extended to the Jews - Ro 11:1-5,23
c. The wrath of God coming upon those who refuse His grace - cf. Ro 2:4-11
1) To those who obey not the gospel - 1 Pe 4:17; 2 Th 1:7-9
2) To those who persist in sin - He 10:26-31
As we are therefore reminded of how some of the Jews fell from grace, may it serve to caution us not to
receive God’s grace in vain:
“We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the
grace of God in vain. For He says: ‘In an acceptable time I have heard you,
And in the day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the accepted
time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Co 6:1-2)
Mark A. Copeland
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