1 Thessalonians

OUTLINE

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1. Introduction 1:1
2. The Content -- A Holy Life for the Church 1:2 -- 5:24
1. Its Structure 1:2-3
2. Its Origination 1:4-10
3. Its Fostering 2:1-20
1. The Care of a Nursing Mother and an Exhorting Father vv. 1-12
2. The Reward of Such Care vv. 13-20
4. Its Establishing 3:1-13
1. Encouragement for Faith and Love vv. 1-12
2. Encouragement with Hope v. 13
5. Its Exhortation 4:1-12
1. Sanctification versus Fornication vv. 1-8
2. Brotherly Love vv. 9-10
3. A Becoming Walk vv. 11-12
6. Its Hope 4:13-18
1. For the Dead Believers vv. 13-14
2. For the Living and Remaining Believers vv. 15-18
7. Its Watchfulness and Soberness 5:1-11
1. The Day of the Lord Coming like a Thief vv. 1-3
2. The Safeguard of Faith, Love, and Hope vv. 4-11
8. Its Cooperation 5:12-24
1. The Believers' Cooperation -- Living a Spiritual and Holy Life vv. 12-22
2. God's Operation -- Sanctifying and Preserving the Believers vv. 23-24
3. Conclusion 5:25-28

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