I Thessalonians 5:12-15 The Ministry of the Members
ch.1)
The Model Church
ch.2)
The Man of God
ch. 3)
The Members
ch.4:1-12) The
Morals of the Church
ch.4:13-18 ) The Meeting in the Air
ch.5:1-11) The
Method of Christ’s Return
ch.5:12-15) The
Ministry of the Members
ch.5:16-28 The
Maturity of the Members
Ch.5)
v.12-13) How
you act toward the Laborers
know them / esteem them / among you –
Be aware of the position we are both in.
This is part of the spiritual walk.
Church, Bible, Pastor, etc…
Heb. 12:7; 12:17; 1 Peter 5:2-3;
which labor / for their work’s sake –
Preaching is the glory, the exciting part, the easiest part.
Acts 6:4
over you / admonish you -
rule, maintain, Eph. 4:11-12
be at peace – a sense of “I’m doing
it right.” There is no need to fear.
James 3:1
v. 14-15) How
you act toward Others
warn the unruly –refuse to
listen to truth.
comfort the feebleminded – some are
always falling and have low self esteem.
support the weak – some have fallen and down trodden.
be patient toward all – there is a
great need for patience when dealing with people who have much problems.
v.16-22) How
you act Yourself
v.16) rejoice evermore – have cheer at all times.
v.17) Pray without ceasing –
v.18)
Give thanks in everything.
Blessings deserve praise
Bad times demand patience
v.19) Quench not the Spirit – that is, do not cease to fuel the spirit.
v.20) Despise not prophesying – it is not miracles and tongues that allow you to grow, it is the Word of God.
v. 21) prove all things – make a habit of comparing truths with truths.
v.22) Abstain from all appearance of evil – no one will ever do wrong by staying away from those things that may not be wrong, but have a possibility of being interpreted as evil, wicked, grievous.
v.23-24) God’s Actions toward us.
v.25-28) Paul’s Salutation.