New Testament Survey
G. Watchfulness in view of the Lord's coming: I Thessalonians 5:1-11
1. Uncertainty in the time of His coming: I Thessalonians 5:1-2
a. Their lack of need for instruction: I Thessalonians 5:1
b. Their knowledge concerning the manner of His coming: I Thessalonians 5:2
2. The result of this uncertainty for those who are unprepared: I Thessalonians 5:3
3. The effect of this uncertainty upon believers: I Thessalonians 5:4-11
a. Be prepared: I Thessalonians 5:4
b. Walk in the light: I Thessalonians 5:5
c. Do not sleep spiritually: I Thessalonians 5:6
d. Watch: I Thessalonians 5:6
e. Be sober: I Thessalonians 5:6-8
f. Put on the breastplate of faith and love: I Thessalonians 5:8
4. The assurance of the believer: I Thessalonians 5:9-11
a. Appointed to salvation, not to wrath: I Thessalonians 5:9-10
b. Comfort and edification because of this hope: I Thessalonians 5:11
H. Church relationships: I Thessalonians 5:12-15
1. Know those who labor among you and are over you: I Thessalonians 5:12
2. Esteem them highly because of their labor on behalf of you: I Thessalonians 5:13
3. Warn the unruly: I Thessalonians 5:14
4. Comfort the feebleminded: I Thessalonians 5:14
5. Support the weak: I Thessalonians 5:14
6. Be patient towards all: I Thessalonians 5:14
7. Do not return evil for evil: I Thessalonians 5:15
8. Follow that which is good: I Thessalonians 5:15
I. Personal conduct: I Thessalonians 5:16-22
1. Rejoice evermore: I Thessalonians 5:16
2. Pray without ceasing: I Thessalonians 5:17
3. In everything give thanks: I Thessalonians 5:18
4. Quench not the Spirit: I Thessalonians 5:19
5. Despise not prophesying: I Thessalonians 5:20
6. Prove all things: I Thessalonians 5:21
7. Hold fast that which is good: I Thessalonians 5:21
8. Abstain from the appearance of evil: I Thessalonians 5:22
IV. Conclusion: I Thessalonians 5:23-28
A. A blessing upon them: I Thessalonians 5:23-24
B. Request for prayer: I Thessalonians 5:25
C. Greetings: I Thessalonians 5:26
D. The charge: I Thessalonians 5:27
E. The wish for grace of the Lord: I Thessalonians 5:28