1 Thessalonians
"God has destined us for salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ" (5:9)
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Outline
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Content
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| I. Salutation (1:1) |
Grace and Peace |
| II. Thanksgiving (1:2-10) |
- Faith, love, hope (1:3; cf. 5:8)
- Imitators of us and Lord (1:6)
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| Confession: 1:9-10 |
- Turned from idols to living God
- Son from heaven
- Raised from dead
- Rescues from wrath to come
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| III. Body (2:1-3:13) |
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| 1. Paul's visit and
preaching (2:1-16 |
- Sharing the gospel and ourselves (2:8)
- As God's word at work in believers (2:13)
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| 2. Timothy's visit and
report (2:17-3:10) |
- We live if you stand firm (3:8)
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| 3. Prayer for Thessalonians
(3:11-13) |
- Increase and abound in love for one another
(3:12)
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| IV. Ethical Exhortation and Instructions
(4:1-5:22) |
"now
concerning…" |
| 1. Holiness (4:1-8) |
- God called to holiness (4:7)
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| 2. Love of one another
(4:9-12) |
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| 3. The Lord's coming
(4:13-5:11) |
- God will raise those who have died (4:14)
- Destined for salvation so awake or asleep we live
with him (5:9f) Rejoice, pray, give thanks
(5:16-18)
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| 4. Life in Community |
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| V. Closing (5:23-28) |
- The one who calls is faithful, and he will do
this (5:24)
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