New Testament Survey
- d. The purpose in sending Timothy: I Thessalonians 3:2-4(1) To establish you: I Thessalonians 3:2(2) To comfort you: I Thessalonians 3:2(3) To encourage stability despite afflictions: I Thessalonians 3:3-4(4) To guard from the tempter: I Thessalonians 3:5(5) To protect their labor: I Thessalonians 3:5
2. The follow up process: I Thessalonians 3:6-8a. The contents of Timothy's report: I Thessalonians 3:6b. The reaction to Timothy's report: I Thessalonians 3:7-10(1) Comfort and encouragement: I Thessalonians 3:7-8(2) Thanksgiving and prayer: I Thessalonians 3:9-13
III. Looking ahead: Conduct in light of the return of the Lord: I Thessalonians 4:1-5:24
A. God-pleasing conduct: I Thessalonians 4:1-2
B. Sanctification: I Thessalonians 4:3-8
1. The basis for sanctification: It is God's will: I Thessalonians 4:3
2. The application of sanctification: I Thessalonians 4:3-8
a. To abstain from fornication: I Thessalonians 4:3-5
b. To abstain from defrauding a brother: I Thessalonians 4:6
C. Reasons for proper conduct: I Thessalonians 4:6-8
1. Sin brings God's vengeance: I Thessalonians 4:6
2. Proper conduct is in accord with the call of God: I Thessalonians 4:7
3. Rejection of proper conduct is rejection of God: I Thessalonians 4:8
D. Brotherly love: I Thessalonians 4:9-10
1. Commendation of their love: I Thessalonians 4:9
2. Exhortation to further love: I Thessalonians 4:10
E. Exhortations to be industrious: I Thessalonians 4:11-12
1. Study to be quiet: I Thessalonians 4:11
2. Do your own business: I Thessalonians 4:11
3. Work with your own hands: I Thessalonians 4:11
4. Walk honestly toward unbelievers: I Thessalonians 4:12
F. Instructions concerning the dead in Christ: I Thessalonians 4:12-18
1. The need for proper instruction: I Thessalonians 4:12-13
2. The relation of the dead to the returning Christ: I Thessalonians 4:14-15
a. The dead in Christ will be brought with Him: I Thessalonians 4:14
b. The living will not precede the dead in Christ: I Thessalonians 4:15
3. The manner and results of Christ's coming: I Thessalonians 4:16-17
a. The manner of His coming: I Thessalonians 4:16
b. The results of His coming: I Thessalonians 4:16-17
(1) The dead raised first: I Thessalonians 4:16
(2) The living caught up: I Thessalonians 4:17
(3) Believers forever with the Lord: I Thessalonians 4:17
4. The comfort in these words to be utilized by believers: I Thessalonians 4:18