The First Epistle To The Thessalonians - Executable Outlines

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CONCLUSION a. A goal we are to pursue - Ro 14:19; 15:2 b. The primary work of the church is edification - Ep 4:11-12,15-16 1. Will we be prepared when Christ comes? It all depends... a. Are we watchful? Are we serious about His coming? b. Are we putting on the armor of God? 1) With faith and love as a breastplate protecting our hearts? 2) With the hope of salvation as a helmet protecting our minds? c. Are we actively engaged in comforting and edifying our brethren? -- If so, then we are truly “sons of light and sons of the day”! 2. Note what is absolutely necessary for us to be doing these things... a. The Word of God 1) Which builds faith and hope 2) Which provides comfort b. The Church of God 1) Where love is to expressed among members 2) Where comfort and edification is to be experienced by members Mark A. Copeland “Preparing For Christ’s Coming” cannot happen without diligent application of God’s Word and active participation in the Lord’s church. Have you been added by the Lord to His church (cf. Ac 2:41,47)? Are you continuing steadfastly in fellowship with a local church (cf. Ac 2:42)? Sermons From First Thessalonians 50
Edifying And Comforting One Another 1 Thessalonians 5:11 INTRODUCTION 1. To be prepared for the coming of the Lord, Paul exhorted Christians to be “sons of light and sons of the day” - cf. 1 Th 5:4-7 a. Which necessitates putting on the armor of God - cf. 1 Th 5:8 b. Which also includes edifying and comforting one another - cf. 1 Th 5:11 2. This last charge to edify and comfort one another is just one of many “one another” passages in the New Testament; here are some of them: a. Love one another - Jn 13:34-35 b. Be affectionate to one another, and honor one another - Ro 12:10 c. Serve one another - Ga 5:13 d. Bear with one another - Ep 4:2 e. Submit to one another - Ep 5:21 f. Be kind to one another, and forgive one another - Ep 4:32 g. Exhort one another - He 3:13 3. These are based upon the principle that we are “members of one another” - Ro 12:5 a. Implying an interdependence where we need one another b. An interdependence felt and expressed most keenly in the local church [In this lesson, I wish to focus our attention upon the charge to “comfort each other and edify one another”, especially in our relationship as members of the same congregation. We note first the command...] I. COMFORT EACH OTHER A. THE WORD “COMFORT”... 1. The Greek is parakaleo 2. Lit., to call to one’s side, call for, summon 3. Hence, either “an exhortation, or consolation, comfort” (Vine’s) -- The picture is one where someone walks alongside of another, providing comfort, even exhortation B. SOURCES OF COMFORT... 1. Each member of the Godhead is a source of comfort a. The God of all comfort - 2 Co 1:3; Ro 15:5 b. The Lord Jesus Christ - 2 Th 2:16-17 c. The Holy Spirit - Ac 9:31 2. The Word of God is a source of comfort a. Such as the Old Testament writings - Ro 15:4 Mark A. Copeland Sermons From First Thessalonians 51
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Page 9 and 10: INTRODUCTION Their Election By God
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