LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF HIS COMING 9. CONCERNING BROTHERLY LOVE (1 Thess 4:9-10)
1) ITS INSTRUCTION!
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You have been taught by God
2) ITS ILLUSTRATION!
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Your example has spread throughout Macedonia
3) ITS INJUNCTION!
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Do this more and more
LORD DELIVER US! From evil LORD DEFEND US! Arise O God and defend Your cause LORD DESCEND TO US! In reviving powe In returning glory
Straining Forward (3:12-16) Staying Focused (3:17-21) Standing Firm (4:1)
1. HOW IS IT BUILT? a) God is the Architect b) Christ is the Cornerstone c) God is the Builder d) God is the Owner e) God is the Master f) God is the Father 2. WHAT IS ITS TASK? a) Priests b) Proclaimers 3. HOW SHOULD WE BEHAVE? a) Do Good –…
He closes their mouths with: 1. Teaching (v14-18) With Authority FROM God That Gives Exaltation TO God 2. Testing (v19-24) The CONTRADICTION in your actions reveals the CONCEIT in your heart True believers focus on OBEDIENCE not APPEARANCE. My highest calling and my deepest joy [is] to make His will my home
The Third Servant Song The Servant is Attentive (v4) The Servant is Obedient (v5-6) The Servant is Sustained (v7-8) The Servant is Vindicated (v9) The Servant is our EXAMPLE 2 Ways to Live: Walk in the light of God’s faithful word (v10) Walk in the light of your own failing ideas (v11) Are you…
1. REJOICE! (v1) In the Lord 2. RENOUNCE! (v2-6) All confidence in the flesh 3. RELY! (v7-11) On Christ alone