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2006
Pastor Rob Davis: 1 Thess. 5:12,13
In 1 Thessalonians 5:12,13 Paul present three actions believers should take toward their elders.
- Believers should appreciate their elders.
- Who labor (v. 12a, b).
- Diligently (v. 12b)
- Among you (v. 12b)
- Who lead (v. 12c).
- You (v. 12c)
- In the Lord (v. 12d)
- Who instruct (v. 12e).
- Believers should esteem their elders.
- Very highly (v. 13a).
- In love (v. 13b)
- Because of their work (v. 13c).
- Believers should live in peace with their elders (v. 13d).
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23
07
2006
Pastor Rob Davis: 1 Thess. 5:9-11
In 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 Paul reminds us of 5 truths concerning the salvation that belongs to those who are children of the day.
- Our salvation is destined by God (v. 9a).
- Our salvation is obtained through the death of our Lord Jesus Christ (v. 9b-10a).
- Our salvation leads to eternal life (v. 10b).
- Our salvation should lead to us encouraging one another (v. 11a).
- Our salvation should lead to us building up one another (v. 11b).
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16
07
2006
Pastor Rob Davis: 1 Thess. 5:1-8
In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8 Paul shows us differences between the sons of the night and the sons of the day.
- The sons of the night will be surprised by the Day of the Lord.
- It will come like a thief in the night (v. 2b).
- It will come with destruction (v. 3a).
- It will come suddenly (v. 3b).
- It will come like labor pains (v. 3c).
- The sons of the night act in darkness.
- By sleeping (v. 6a, 7a).
- By getting drunk (v. 7b).
- The sons of the day will not be surprised by the Day of the Lord (v. 1, 2a, 4).
- The sons of the day act in light.
- By being alert (v. 6b).
- By being sober (v. 6c, 8a).
- Wearing the breastplate of faith & love (v. 8b).
- Wearing the helmet of salvation (v. 8c).
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9
07
2006
Pastor Rob Davis: 1 Thess. 4:15-18
In 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 Paul gives believers 2 reasons to be comforted in the face of death.
Believers should be comforted (v. 18) because:
- The dead will not miss Christ’s coming (v. 15).
- The Lord will descend.
- From heaven (v. 16a)
- with a shout (v. 16b)
- with the voice of an archangel (v. 16c)
- with the trumpet of God (v. 16d)
- The dead in Christ will rise first (v. 16e).
- The living will be caught up (v. 17a).
- together with the dead (v. 17b)
- in the clouds (v. 17c)
- to meet the Lord (v. 17d)
- in the air (v. 17e)
- We will always be with the Lord (v. 17f).
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2
07
2006
Pastor Rob Davis: 1 Thess. 4:13-14
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, Paul gives three actions that we are to take in light of a believer’s death.
In light of a believer’s death we are to:
- Be Informed (v. 13a, b).
- Be Different.
- From those who grieve (v. 13 c).
- From those who have no hope (v. 13 d).
- Be Hopeful.
- Because Jesus died and rose again (v. 14 a).
- Because God will raise believers who die (v. 14 b).
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